Interim IT Category Manager
- Recruiter
- Michael Page Procurement & Supply Chain
- Location
-
Birmingham
West Midlands RegionUnited Kingdom
- Salary
- 400.00 - 500.00 GBP Daily
- Posted
- 03 Dec 2021
- Closes
- 11 Dec 2021
- Job Title
- Non-Executive Director
- Category
- Banking and Financial Services
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Hours
- Full Time
As an IT Category Manager you will take responsibility for the end to end management of technology related categories within the business. This is a chance to be involved in a new projects delivering the full life cycle and implementing a new strategic plan with the support of the wider category team. This role will entail building strong relationships with your internal stakeholders and developing new suppliers and managing existing relationships.
Client Details
A council based in the West Midlands.
Description
- Responsible for a range of Procurements across IT (Hardware and Software)
- Lead high value over threshold procurements including market engagements
- Drive value for money through the identification and delivery of cost savings opportunities in a fast–paced business environment
- Negotiate contract terms and tender specifications
- Review contracts and advise on contract management issues
- Review and approve business cases for the policy teams
- Work closely with key stakeholders across to business to deliver maximum business value
- Work with autonomy to prioritise and manage your workload to deliver maximum value
- Ensure risks are effectively managed across the whole end to end process
Profile
- Experience in Procurement or similar Commercial Management roles, ideally having worked within an IT Category Management structure in a variety of environments or industries
- Proven commercial and stakeholder management experience and a strong track record of building internal and external business relationships at all levels
- Possess excellent soft skills, including communication, negotiation and influencing and demonstrate agility in working within ambiguous and fast changing environments
Job Offer
- GBP400 – GBP500 per day
- Full home working
- 6+ months
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