Senior It Category Manager

MERJE are partnered with a leading  IT Solutions organisation in their search for a talented Senior Procurement Manager.

Your New Role:

As the Senior Procurement Manager, you will play a pivotal role in the Group Finance department to lead the indirect procurement team with a strong focus on IT spend. You will lead a small procurement team and collaborate closely as a business partner with stakeholders to optimise indirect spend.

Your strategic vision will be essential in driving continuous improvement, delivering strong cash savings, and enhancing EBITDA through efficient procurement processes. This role is critical in supporting the businesses transition to NetSuite as the new Finance/Procurement system and driving a better procurement user experience for all team members and suppliers.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Lead the Indirect Procurement team, driving procurement strategies, embedding category management and initiatives that enhance cost-effectiveness and deliver significant cash savings.
• Develop and maintain effective measures of procurement performance and use them to target and drive continuous improvement, e.g., KPIs and savings trackers.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including engineering, marketing, facilities, IT, legal, people and finance teams, to align procurement objectives with business goals.
• Oversee and develop robust sourcing processes for all external products and services to ensure they are fit for purpose, agile, and efficient. This will include early involvement of legal and procurement functions, supplier onboarding and lead-time from initiation to order.
• Negotiating contracts and agreements with suppliers to achieve favourable terms.
• Implement and monitor performance metrics to evaluate supplier performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with the Finance team to ensure a seamless transition to NetSuite, leveraging the new system to streamline procurement processes and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply) or MCIPS qualified.
• An experienced procurement professional, who understands what 'good' looks like within both process and practice, with the ability to turn this into strategy and execution.
• Strong demonstrable experience in indirect procurement category management, with a strong focus on IT spend optimisation.
• Demonstrated track record of delivering significant cash savings and improving EBITDA through procurement strategies.
• Exceptional negotiation, people management and contract management skills, with the ability to influence and build productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• A confident and personable demeanour, ensuring approachability and effective communication.
• Experience with transitioning to new Finance/Procurement systems, preferably NetSuite, is highly advantageous.

Please note, should feedback not be received within 28 days due to the large volume of applications, unfortunately, your application has been unsuccessful. However, we may be in touch with similar relevant opportunities. If you would like this job advertisement in an alternative format, please contact MERJE directly.