Global Category Lead - Technology | £95,000 to £105,000 + discretionary bonus | matched pension | Healthcare | Dental | + many more benefits
Locations:
Manchester (UK)
or Los Angeles
3 days a week in the office | One of the world's largest professional services companies
A key brand new role working for a market leading, Global Law Firm which is one the largest of their kind, who are adding to the team a Global Category Lead - Technology to fully own the categories globally with a $250m+ Tech spend.
You will be reporting into the Global Procurement Director to take ownership of of all IT/Technology spend categories, supporting on large complex and strategic projects, whilst still looking for the best commercial value. A hugely exciting time to join the business in the midst of a procurement transformation where the team will continue to grow.
This role requires a candidate with extensive Category Management in the assigned spend areas, who regularly manage CxO level stakeholders and have proven experience of doing this. Due to joining in the midst of a big transformation, with a technology focus you will need to be able to work at pace, multiple projects at once and manage your time whilst things can be slightly manic.
Role and responsibilities:
Create a global strategy through to the delivery and performance including year on year annualised savings
Develop group wide category plans and strategies to ensure alignment for the group, leveraging suppliers to support local offices
Support the development of global category strategies to a clear and prioritised pipeline of sourcing projects
Engage, manage and influence senior stakeholders from Director to Board level to ensure buy-in, utilising strong market knowledge
Build relationships with key stakeholders to ensure a rounded knowledge of a suppliers performance
Monitor supplier risk and performance through reporting tools and business feedback
Be a Procurement role model by living company values, consistently delivering to the high standards expected, promoting procurement through relationships
On top over delivering strategic projects, ensure the business is getting the best service in line with cost efficiency
Experience and requirements:
Deep technical category experience within IT/Technology/Software categories
Previous experience working on complex global projects, dealing with Tier 1 suppliers of significant values
Confident in engaging and influencing senior level stakeholders, and across various regions
A highly strategic mindset when approaching procurement, suppliers and business needs
Will have a track record of IT and Technology category management, effecting change and continuous improvement through implementation of innovative category strategies
Excellent communications skills when dealing with contacts in different cultures and countries
Able to adapt in a very fast paced, continuously changing environment
Degree educated is preferable