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Section Manager | Public Sector Procurement
Seeking an experienced Senior Category Manager - ICT to work for a Public Sector company.
Your new company
We are seeking a Senior Category Manager - ICT to provide leadership and direction across key categories, ensuring optimal supply market management, contract execution, and innovative sourcing strategies.
Your new role
* Lead strategic sourcing activities across IT software, hardware, professional services, audio-visual, and telecommunications to deliver optimal business outcomes.
* Drive procurement strategy at both the organisational and local levels, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
* Develop detailed spend models, including Total Cost of Ownership and risk modelling, leveraging analytical, evaluation, and research expertise.
* Oversee large-scale category and sourcing projects, including multi-stakeholder buying arrangements.
* Engage with industry forums, suppliers, and stakeholders to influence best practices within the category.
* Lead cross-functional teams in complex agreement evaluations, ensuring strategic alignment and efficiency.
* Provide expert guidance in commercial negotiations, coaching procurement staff and optimising contract value while minimising risk.
* Develop bespoke agreements to support emerging business needs and evolving procurement landscapes.
* Proactively manage commercial, contractual, operational, financial, ethical, reputational, and supply chain risks, ensuring robust risk allocation in contracts.
* Strengthen stakeholder relationships through leadership and influencing skills, supporting procurement excellence across the organisation.
What you'll need to succeed
* Proven track record in leading strategic sourcing activities across IT software, hardware, professional services, audio-visual solutions, and telecommunications.
* Skilled in developing comprehensive spend models, including Total Cost of Ownership and risk modelling, to inform decision-making.
* Strong analytical, evaluation, and research capabilities, with extensive experience in assessing business needs and supply markets.
* Expertise in leading large-scale sourcing initiatives and managing complex categories or projects, including multi-stakeholder buying arrangements.
* Active participation in industry forums, supplier networks, and customer collaborations to drive category innovation.
* Experience in leading cross-functional teams through the evaluation of complex agreements involving multiple stages, criteria, and stakeholders.
* Ability to lead complex procurement negotiations, coaching and guiding procurement teams in negotiation techniques and strategies.
* Proven success in negotiating high-value agreements across complex categories, delivering enhanced value and minimising risk.
* Demonstrated leadership in managing and influencing stakeholders, fostering collaboration between users and suppliers.
* Ability to coach and mentor procurement staff, driving operational excellence and improved procurement outcomes.
What you'll get in return
* Flexible working from home policy
* Work within a supportive and motivated team
* South of the river
Ready to take the next step? Apply now and become part of a team that drives strategic procurement excellence
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Management
* Industries
Higher Education
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