Role: Global Category Manager - Technology
Locations: Slough
Salary: Up to £70K + corporate package
Role: Full time | Permanent | Hybrid
1st Executive are seeking a Global Category Manager for Technology on behalf of a worldwide retail technology (e-commerce) platform who operates in 165 countries, with offices in 46 countries and a revenue of $1.5bn within a rapidly growing market worth $1.3tr. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an unconflicted and independent organisation that prides itself on tech and innovation within a fast-moving and exciting industry.
Responsibilities:
* Focusing on the sourcing of technology services, you will be responsible for the delivery of end-to-end sourcing projects across the breadth of the IT/Technology spend category (£200m).
* You will work with Tier 1 vendors including IBM, Oracle, SAP, AWS, and Microsoft, with a large focus on SaaS, which is the real engine room of the platform.
* You will have a large focus on managing projects associated with the Global Data Centre based in the US.
* You will be responsible for supporting and engaging with IT stakeholders, the majority of whom are U.S.-based.
* You may also be asked to support non-tech projects from time to time, notably around Professional Services deals up to £500k.
* You will be in the office 2 days a week based in Slough.
* Some travel may be required with trips to the US.
Experience:
* Procurement experience gained in the Technology spend category, encompassing Data Centre, Infrastructure, and SaaS sub-categories.
* Proven experience of delivering complex end-to-end IT sourcing projects.
* Excellent stakeholder engagement and management skill-set; demonstrating success in influencing decision making.
* Experience working with IBM would be beneficial.
* A degree and MCIPS qualification is preferred.
***Due to our client's requirements, applicants must be based in the UK and hold current/valid UK RTW***
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