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Senior Recruitment Consultant | Procurement & TPRM in Financial & Professional Services
Looking for a challenging new opportunity in IT procurement? An exciting UK insurance company is seeking a skilled Senior IT Category Manager to join their Procurement Team.
This role will see you responsible for implementing and managing the IT procurement strategy, using effective category management processes to improve efficiency, reduce costs and ensure compliance with industry regulations.
Previous insurance/financial experience is not a prerequisite however would be desirable. Strong IT category expertise will be required.
As a Category Manager, you’ll be able to make a real difference to the business by developing strong supplier relationships and mitigating any potential risks.
The team works with a hybrid model, spending 2-3 days a week in one of their many UK sites with the rest spent working from home.
Key skills and responsibilities for the Senior IT Category Manager role:
* Work with internal stakeholders to gather, assess and challenge business requirements
* Coordinate delivery of the process/initiative, leading to the establishment of best-in-class, policy, process, or service
* You will have broad experience in supporting IT initiatives including software, applications, SaaS, Digital and Cloud
* Challenge stakeholders in a manner appropriate to preserve relationships while achieving the right overall commercial result
* Manage the delivery of UK & I Procurement process, policy and procedures (e.g. RFP, RFI, etc.) in accordance with local and Group requirements
* Understand in detail the budget approach (by type of expenses, contract, supplier) with Finance and Business Budget Owner to ensure a clear understanding of the budget definition, utilization, optimisation and compliance
* Utilise Procurement tools (including IT) and best practices to increase efficiency and the quality of delivery contributing to Procurement savings and KPI objectives
Key experience required for the Senior IT Category Manager role:
* Educated up to A level, Degree preferred
* CIPS Professional Procurement qualification (or working towards)
Benefits of the Senior IT Category Manager role:
* Up to £85,000 salary
* Annual company & performance-based bonus
* Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)
* Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary)
* 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
* Opportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 3 days leave
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Purchasing and Supply Chain
Industries
Financial Services and Insurance
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