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It sourcing category lead - professional services

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IT Sourcing Category Lead - Professional Services, london

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Client:

1st Executive


Location:

london, United Kingdom


Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

07.07.2025


Expiry Date:

21.08.2025

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Job Description:

1x Category Lead - IT Professional Services & Consultancy - £95K/105K basic + bonus

* London, Northampton, Manchester or Glasgow, 2 days office
* Global FS organisation
* Leading a team of 4/5
* Must have IT Professional Services
* Ideally, this individual will be able to make sense and fix the complexities across this area - a Change Agent would do well here, advising and driving towards a new solution (the current process needs Rightsizing)

Key Accountabilities:

* Build and maintain a strong network with Sourcing and Procurement colleagues.
* Collaborate with business/process owners, Supplier Managers, Procurement operations, and other key stakeholders to optimize supplier costs while maintaining service levels and minimizing risk.
* Identify opportunities for efficiencies within the Technology Services spend category and other spend categories within Human Capital and Professional Services.
* Develop category strategies and executable plans aligned with business needs and market trends.
* Execute all sourcing projects in accordance with policy and management assurance testing results.

Skills and Experience:

* Extensive procurement experience with a Blue-chip/FTSE100 firm; financial services sector experience is a plus.
* Experience dealing with senior stakeholders.
* Essential experience in Technology Services spend category; desirable experience in HR and Professional Services spend areas.
* Business degree or equivalent commercial work experience.
* Knowledge of global market and key vendors in Technology Services and other highlighted spend categories.
* Detailed knowledge of commercial models and techniques for best-in-class deals in Technology Services and other highlighted spend categories.
* Excellent contract negotiation, networking, and stakeholder management skills.
* Understanding of commercial value drivers, competitors, and industry practices over the medium term.
* Decision-maker setting strategic direction for continuous improvement and innovation.
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