IT Category Specialist London - hybrid working (2-3 days pw in office) Full-time Permanent Up to £80,000 5 % annual performance related bonus We have an exciting new opportunity for an IT Category Specialist to Join Robert Walters as a Consultant. As an Employed Consultant, you will benefit from permanent employment with Robert Walters and will be deployed on an interim or project basis into our clients' organisations, in return we will provide you with an opportunity to develop your skills with ongoing training and professional accreditations The Opportunity: Join one of the World's largest mining companies Supply Chain is positioning itself for the future, by becoming more purpose-driven and driving to be more agile and resilient. Central to being more purpose-driven is delivering significantly more positive impact within our host communities, acting as supplier interface to provide velocity to our innovation, technical & sustainability change programme, that includes improved safety performance and the embedment of circular economy principles, as well as overall delivery of significantly more sustainable value. The aim is to build a more agile and resilient Supply Chain the commoditized execution and digitalisation of processes is a key focus whilst driving operational excellence. You will join the commercial team, responsible for the end-to-end management of all procurement activities within the region, including Regional Category Management, Sourcing & Contracts, and Project Procurement. The team works with regional businesses and Supply Chain stakeholders to implement and manage performance of contracts and suppliers, manage the corporate supply base and ensure effective supply of goods and services required for operations. This role will form part of the Sourcing & Contracts team responsible for routine and tactical Information Management & Data Analytics contracts, with an initial focus of consolidating commercial contracts within the region. Key Accountabilities: Commercial Value Delivery & Supplier Partnering Support the development of category, sourcing and contracting strategies and plans through data gathering and analysis and responsibly execute allocated sourcing & contracting activities. Maintain relationships with strategic suppliers, to drive step change in value and deliver innovative solutions. Optimize value through innovation, risk mitigation and growth throughout the relationship life cycle. Follow a set of global standards for suppliers and contractors to enable delivery in a safe and socially acceptable way and ensure that the organisation sources from responsible suppliers. Support the implementation of commercial strategies to support business needs and improve value delivery. Planning Actively track commercial dashboard KPIs (e.g., cycle times, contract coverage, category/supplier/ contractor performance etc) and proactively address and escalate issues. Provide support on the development of category strategies through data gathering and analysis. Identify, enable & track value and inclusive procurement opportunities, commercial initiatives and specific resource requirements. Plan and execute activities for relevant commercial activities. Sourcing & Contracts Management Responsible for compiling and executing allocated sourcing events, contracting and contract management (including administration), supplier/contract performance management and initiative management. Support with the effective execution of contracts administrative duties like price files, variations and amendments. Implement value delivery plans for routine and tactical sourcing & contracting and contractor management activities. Execute effective and efficient commercial activities relating to corporate, regional or BU contracts in a timely and value driven manner, including timeous and accurate capturing of price updates for contracts in the system. Create proactive visibility and continuous improvement of sourcing and contracts pipeline related to allocated portfolio. Regular, timeous and accurate reporting pertaining to routine and tactical sourcing & contracting activities. Ensure cross collaboration between internal and external stakeholders Commercial Agreements Support a culture of Sustainable Value through ESG, TCO initiatives, innovation, working capital and cost reduction. Provide support on the implementation of sustainable value creation strategies, initiatives and associated business cases, that advance technical, community, sustainability, and financial ambitions. Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, to drive step change in value and deliver innovative solutions. Provide support regarding supplier performance management of select suppliers and address escalated issues. Governance & Compliance Ensure compliance to internal Supply Chain Governance requirements to all term members and pertaining to all Sourcing & Contracting activities Ensure compliance to applicable legislative requirements pertaining to all Sourcing & Contracting Activities Regular, timeous and accurate reporting pertaining to all portfolio activities People & Teams Embrace a Supply Chain team culture of diversity and inclusiveness Support team's adherence to planned timeframes on contracts and/or modifications of sourcing activities Support cross functional team interactions with internal stakeholders to execute category management activities Key Skills and Experience: Good technical knowledge across the Supply Chain value chain Sourcing and Contracting Ability to integrate Commercial, PSC, Supplier Management & Purchasing sub disciplines Safety & Sustainability as it relates to Supply Chain & Inclusive Procurement Strong commercial and business case development Negotiation Supplier Relationship Management Critical and systems thinking capability Create an agile, focused working environment Ability to communicate in English (advanced level for verbal and written) Able to work very effectively in a virtual environment with own team, key internal & external stakeholders and suppliers This is an exciting opportunity to join a recognised, dynamic and forward-thinking organisation, don't hesitate to apply We are committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience. If you require accommodations because of disability or health condition, please email: gscemeaedi robertwalters.com. This position is being sourced through our Outsourcing service line. ADZN1_UKTJ