Procurement Category Manager - IT/Digital

We have a new opportunity available for an IT/digital procurement specialist. We are looking for a dynamic and commercially focused IT expert who is able to shape strategy, drive transformation and improve value through cashable savings.

You'll support, encourage, and nurture excellent procurement and contract management practices across your immediate team and the wider stakeholder group. Applying your procurement knowledge combined with an understanding of the needs and priorities of the organisation, you will be able to advise, train and coach the team and others to ensure and inspire a high level of performance and high standards in contract management approaches.

This is a hybrid role requiring one day a week in the office (occasionally two) so we're looking for applications from candidates in the Oxfordshire/Berks/Bucks/Wiltshire/Gloucestershire regions (possibly even further afield) who are happy with weekly travel to a very accessible office on the outskirts of Oxford.

Your profile and background

• You'll be someone who is well positioned to assist ICT colleagues (and other colleagues as required) in all aspects of procurement including contract specifications, sourcing options, tendering processes and pricing strategies.
• You'll have extensive experience managing the procurement of IT systems and services, renewals and extensions to ensure compliance with legal and internal obligations (including GDPR).
• You'll have a detailed market and technical knowledge of IT & digital procurement in a business environment and extensive experience of working across multiple IT disciplines, including hardware, software and telecommunications.
• You'll have an excellent understanding of eProcurement/P2P systems together with an appreciation of project management principles and methodologies.
• You'll have a commitment to Continuing Professional Development and Procurement Best Practice.

If this sounds like you, please get in touch today.