HAYS are delighted to be working with one of our clients headquartered in the West Midlands to recruit for a Category Lead on a permanent basis. This role will sit within the IT and Data category and will support the Category Lead in procuring products and services across the digital, data and technology categories. This role will give the incumbent candidate the opportunity to manage the full procurement lifecycle across areas such as hardware, software, networking and infrastructure, as well as support and coach team members who are responsible for any below threshold tender processes.
This permanent vacancy comes with a salary of between £45,000-50,000 per annum (dependent on skills and experience), a hybrid working pattern and a generous benefits package.
The key responsibilities of this role are:
1. Delivery of digital, data and technology procurements in accordance with the sourcing pipeline and procurement strategy.
2. Support the Category Lead to manage and deliver the digital, data and technology procurement pipeline.
3. Provide coaching for colleagues and team members.
4. Responsible for the development of tender documentation, including pre-qualification of suppliers. Presenting tender opportunities to internal and external stakeholders.
5. Provide relevant input into activity and progress reports for digital, data and technology procurement.
6. Engaging with internal and external stakeholders to determine ...