Category Manager - Technology. Hybrid working

Are you a IT procurement professional looking for the flexibility of a fixed term contract role and hybrid working?

We’re looking for a professional with IT (Software) Procurement experience from any industry background to join a growing procurement function in Belfast for 12 months cover.

What you’ll be doing:

• Working closely with the senior manager - Leading and supporting with IT procurement activity across mainly Software, Cloud spend categories.
• Negotiating and managing IT supplier contracts to maximise value and performance.
• Partnering with stakeholders to understand business needs and deliver commercially effective solutions and strategic input.
• Using data and insights to identify opportunities, measure savings and support informed strategic decision-making.

• Proven experience IT (Software or Cloud) procurement
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Experience managing IT suppliers and commercial contracts.
• A proactive, commercially minded approach with excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

* applicants must be based in Belfast area to commit to hybrid working requirement and hold current/valid Right to work*

1st Executive are the forefront of ‘Search’ within the Procurement sector operating UK & Europe wide. Our focus in in interim management and permanent recruitment ranging from Senior Buyers through CPO’s

At 1st Executive we understand that businesses are driven by people. We work in partnership with our clients to ensure that they improve the performance of their organisation through the right people. Our clients are organisations who are widely regarded as the most attractive to work for in their sector, consisting of FTSE 100 / Global 500 organisations as well as dynamic , growing consultancies. They are diverse in their sectors, covering FMCG, Financial Services, Manufacturing and Technology to name a few.

Our approach is professional, knowledgeable and above all, successful. This is why we are the partnership of choice for many of the UK’s most prestigious organisations when it comes to finding the right person for the job.