Contract: Permanent Recruitment Partner: Lizzy Parfitt Do you have excellent people skills and a deep understanding of Software? We have a vacancy for a Software Category manager in our team. Reporting into the Category Director for Technology and working with the IT Leadership team, you will be part of a high performing category team of 6 procurement professionals managing a substantial range of projects and stakeholder and supplier relationships. About the role You will be the Software Procurement lead for Walgreens Boots Alliance’s businesses located outside the US. The overriding responsibility is to deliver the best possible value to Walgreens Boots Alliance from 3rd party relationships within the category by: Negotiating with key partners such as Microsoft, SAP, Salesforce and Oracle. Selecting the best new products to meet our requirements and business objectives. Leading the development, implementation and ongoing management of commercial strategies. Working closely with stakeholders to develop procurement category initiatives. Identifying, creating and implementing initiatives to maximise value and ensure ongoing management of existing supplier contracts and relationships. Providing commercial leadership to stakeholders including senior executives Playing a role in the continuous development of the Boots Procurement team You will focus on Software agreements and will require existing expertise in the field. You will need to apply your Software knowledge and provide effective and credible commercial guidance in often complex scenarios. What you’ll need to have You can operate collaboratively within a complex environment You have in-depth Procurement knowledge in Technology and specifically in Enterprise Software You have experience delivering at pace whilst working on a wide range of initiatives You have industry knowledge and category insights to provide knowledge-based challenge to stakeholders and suppliers alike You are commercially astute with strong communication and negotiation skills and adept at applying a variety of commercial approaches to deliver value to the business Our benefits Boots Retirement Savings Plan Discretionary annual bonus Generous employee discounts Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child Flexible benefits scheme including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and more. Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme. We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate. Why Boots At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, it's with you, we change for the better. What's next If your application is successful, our recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and to answer any initial questions you have. If you have not been successful on this occasion you will be notified by email. Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best. Keywords Procurement, Category, Manager, Software