About the Role
A Private Equity backed Financial Services business are looking for a strategic and results-driven Category Manager to lead the IT procurement category. This role will be responsible for developing and executing category strategies, optimising vendor performance, and driving cost savings while ensuring compliance with procurement policies and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Category Strategy & Management - Develop and implement category strategies for IT, covering areas such as Software, SaaS, IT Services and Hardware.
Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management - Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives, including supplier selection, contract negotiation, and performance management to drive value and mitigate risk.
Stakeholder Engagement - Collaborate with key business stakeholders to understand procurement needs, align category plans with business goals, and influence decision-making.
Cost Optimisation & Value Creation - Identify opportunities for cost reduction, efficiency improvements, and supplier innovation while maintaining quality and service levels.
Risk & Compliance Management - Ensure procurement activities adhere to financial services regulatory requirements, internal governance policies, and ESG commitments.
Market Analysis & Benchmarking - Monitor market trends, supplier innovations, and industry best practices to continuously enhance category strategies.
Drive continuous improvement activity through strong supplier relations...