Technology Procurement Category Specialist
- Employer
- Bramwith Consulting
- Location
- London
- Salary
- GBP50000 - GBP60000 per annum +
- Closing date
- 24 Jun 2022
Job Details
Global £multimillion Legal Firm - Greenfield procurement function - Category Specialist HR/Tech - London / WFH - £50-60k + Benefits
Title: Category Specialist - HR/Tech
Location: London
Salary: £50-60k + Benefits
My client is a global FTSE 100 Legal firm with a presence across 80 countries. Recently Acquiring a new CPO, they plan on driving this greenfield procurement function towards being best in class by bringing in award winning procurement professionals from a diverse industry background.
The successful candidate will have a breadth of knowledge of the Indirect spend with a particular focus on Technology categories. You will be dynamic and driven with a passion for personal and career development.
As a Category Manager you will be responsible for supporting key Technology category strategies, negotiating software licensing and SaaS agreements, providing the whole procurement function and key stakeholders with your consultative expertise.
Key Category Manager Responsibilities:
- Perform market research analysis, collating data of product market values and present them to key stakeholders, identifying the risks and explaining how to strategically avoid them to benefit the firm
- Understand the market in order to negotiate contracts with major suppliers, so you can efficiently make cost reductions
- Identify and agree saving targets across the technology category, making sure that you are assessing the market and being conscious about potential long term benefits of supplier relationships whilst delivering on those targets
Required Skills:
- Significant procurement and sourcing experience negotiating tech contracts, working with suppliers such as Microsoft, and SAP
- Proven ability to lead commercial negotiations, working with key stakeholders, building and maintaining supplier relationships all whilst abiding by the firms policies.
- CIPS qualification
- Graduate from leading University
For more information, please e-mail through an up-to-date copy of your CV to Sophie at jobssc@bramwithconsulting.co.uk
Key Words: Procurement, Purchasing direct Procurement, Stakeholder management, strategic sourcing, IT, FTSE, London, Degree, CIPS, Progression, Development, Management, Teamwork, Technology, C-Suite, Professional Services, Category Ownership, Procurement, HR, Professional Services, Procurement
Company
Award-winning recruitment specialist with an exclusive global pool of procurement, operations and supply chain talent.
Working with a wide range of small start-ups through to large FTSE 100 businesses, Bramwith Consulting has established a reputation for excellence, delivery and market knowledge.
Our expert consultants, work on both contingency and retained search mandates with clients, advising and assisting them in hiring niche Procurement staff. Our experienced recruiters have proven track records establishing and developing relationships with clients and candidates alike, allowing us to provide the highest calibre of candidates and job opportunities.
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