Senior Category Manager - IT Services

Manpower

Farnborough, UK

4 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Temporary contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

5 years minimum

Compensation

£169,000.0 - £171,600.0

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

Business Systems Cyber Security Oracle Fusion Middleware Information Technology SAP Ariba

Build and maintain strategic relationships with senior stakeholders, driving early engagement to influence business planning and ensure alignment with organisational priorities
Own, develop and execute category strategies for IT Services, using market insights and data to challenge existing approaches and maximize value
Lead complex sourcing activity, including the design of sourcing strategies, working with the business to support business case development, competitive tenders, and negotiation of high-complexity contracts
Identify and manage category-specific risks, including information security, IR35, supply resilience, geopolitical, financial and sustainability considerations
Support stakeholders to drive Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) across key contracts to ensure performance, innovation and value realisation from strategic partnerships
Support the Finance and Business Systems transformation, including transition from SAP Ariba to Oracle Fusion and establishment of a mature Source-to-Pay model

Degree or equivalent professional experience
MCIPS qualified or working towards completion
Minimum five years’ strategic category management experience in similar categories of spend
Proven track record of building successful relationships with senior stakeholders
Demonstrable experience negotiating high-value contracts
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Practical experience with Source to Pay (S2P) technology