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IT Category Manager - Remote, London (City of London)
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Client:
The Portfolio Group
Location:
London (City of London), United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Views:
8
Posted:
24.04.2025
Expiry Date:
08.06.2025
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Job Description:
Portfolio Procurement has been engaged by our leading financial services client to recruit for an IT Category Manager.
The role:
As an IT Procurement Manager, you will be a key part of the Procurement Team. This position is wide-ranging and involves partnering with key stakeholders at all levels across the company. You will be exposed to a variety of responsibilities with depth and variety, supporting an ambitious and acquisitive organization.
Key accountabilities:
* Support IT and business procurement needs as a key member of the Group Procurement Team.
* Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the UK and beyond to understand business needs and incorporate them into strategy and project delivery.
* Assist in developing the IT Procurement plan, including identifying savings and value opportunities.
* Support IT Business Partners on complex projects with project management and analytics.
* Negotiate and draft contracts.
* Monitor contract renewals, prepare strategies, and negotiate group standards to enhance supplier performance.
* Assist in designing and implementing supplier management plans for critical and strategic suppliers.
Skills and experience required:
* 3-5 years of IT and Procurement sourcing experience.
* Possession of or working towards CIPS/MCIPS qualification.
* Strong commercial and analytical skills.
* Ability to manage projects from start to finish.
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