Who Are We:
A leading financial institution providing a wide range of banking and financial services, including retail banking, investment solutions, and risk management. With a strong presence across multiple regions, the organisation is committed to driving innovation and delivering value to its clients and stakeholders.
Position Overview:
Join a dynamic and diverse team within a key sourcing department, focusing on IT procurement strategies across multiple regions. You will play a critical role in managing IT service categories, including software, hardware, consulting, cloud services, and business technology outsourcing, supporting global operations.
The Category Manager - IT role focuses on developing and implementing sourcing strategies to optimise third-party spend, mitigate risk, and ensure alignment with business and technology needs. You'll collaborate closely with internal teams and external suppliers to deliver value, manage supplier relationships, and implement cost-saving initiatives within the IT space.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with business stakeholders to assess demand for services and identify future needs across various sourcing categories.
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies for third-party spend, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and supplier development processes.
- Manage third-party spending in compliance with governance standards, ensuring risk is properly assessed and mitigated.
- Serve as an expert resource on sourcing categories, offering insights into supplier capabilities and emerging trends.
- Build strong relationships with operational teams, functional specialists, and senior leaders to shape business and technology requirements and manage key supplier relationships.
- Drive cost savings through strategic sourcing methods, including demand optimisation, joint process improvements, and evaluating low-cost alternatives.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in IT procurement, developing sourcing strategies for services, including IT category planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
- In-depth knowledge of sourcing trends and innovations, and their impact on business needs.
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills, with experience engaging senior stakeholders and suppliers.
- Ability to lead complex commercial negotiations, offering insights on regulatory, service, and performance matters at senior levels.
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including team management, effective communication, and organisational skills.
What You Offer:
- Proven expertise in sourcing and supplier management.
- Ability to engage and influence at all organisational levels.
- Excellent strategic thinking and decision-making skills to optimise supplier relationships and deliver measurable value.
