Head of Category - Technology (Global Procurement)

Global Category Lead - Technology | £95,000 to £105,000 + discretionary bonus | matched pension | Healthcare | Dental | + many more benefits

Locations

• Manchester (UK)
• or Los Angeles

3 days a week in the office | One of the world's largest professional services companies

A key brand new role working for a market leading, Global Law Firm which is one the largest of their kind, who are adding to the team a Global Category Lead - Technology to fully own the categories globally with a $250m+ Tech spend.

You will be reporting into the Global Procurement Director to take ownership of of all IT/Technology spend categories, supporting on large complex and strategic projects, whilst still looking for the best commercial value. A hugely exciting time to join the business in the midst of a procurement transformation where the team will continue to grow.

This role requires a candidate with extensive Category Management in the assigned spend areas, who regularly manage CxO level stakeholders and have proven experience of doing this. Due to joining in the midst of a big transformation, with a technology focus you will need to be able to work at pace, multiple projects at once and manage your time whilst things can be slightly manic.

Role and responsibilities

• Create a global strategy through to the delivery and performance including year on year annualised savings
• Develop group wide category plans and strategies to ensure alignment for the group, leveraging suppliers to support local offices
• Support the development of global category strategies to a clear and prioritised pipeline of sourcing projects
• Engage, manage and influence senior stakeholders from Director to Board level to ensure buy-in, utilising strong market knowledge
• Build relationships with key stakeholders to ensure a rounded knowledge of a suppliers performance
• Monitor supplier risk and performance through reporting tools and business feedback
• Be a Procurement role model by living company values, consistently delivering to the high standards expected, promoting procurement through relationships
• On top over delivering strategic projects, ensure the business is getting the best service in line with cost efficiency

Experience and requirements

• Deep technical category experience within IT/Technology/Software categories
• Previous experience working on complex global projects, dealing with Tier 1 suppliers of significant values
• Confident in engaging and influencing senior level stakeholders, and across various regions
• A highly strategic mindset when approaching procurement, suppliers and business needs
• Will have a track record of IT and Technology category management, effecting change and continuous improvement through implementation of innovative category strategies
• Excellent communications skills when dealing with contacts in different cultures and countries
• Able to adapt in a very fast paced, continuously changing environment
• Degree educated is preferable