IT Category Manager

IT Category Manager
- Procurement We are currently recruiting for a Category Manager with strong SaaS experience to join one of our Insurance clients on a 6-month contract Inside IR35 Hybrid
- Ipswich/London a max of 2/3 time a month

The Role Lead and support end-to-end IT sourcing activities across software, SaaS, cloud, telecoms and technology services. Manage RFx processes, supplier evaluations, pricing analysis and commercial negotiations. Negotiate software, SaaS, cloud and professional services agreements, including pricing, liability, data protection, service levels and termination provisions. Translate technical requirements into commercial procurement strategies and supplier engagement approaches. Prepare sourcing documentation, business cases and approval packs in line with procurement governance requirements.

Support supplier risk, security, privacy and compliance reviews where required. Review supplier proposals and identify opportunities to improve price, licence structure, commercial terms and service commitments. Work with Legal and business stakeholders to support contract review, negotiation and execution. Maintain sourcing documentation, supplier communications and procurement records in line with internal process requirements. Support supplier onboarding, renewals, software true-ups and contract lifecycle activities where required.

The Requirements 10 years of strong IT Procurement, Technology Procurement or IT Sourcing experience. Strong experience running sourcing events and supplier negotiations. Experience reviewing and negotiating IT contracts alongside Legal teams. Strong understanding of software, SaaS, cloud, telecoms and IT services procurement. Understanding of common enterprise software licensing models, including subscription, user-based, consumption-based and perpetual licensing structures. Experience working within a corporate procurement environment with defined governance and approval processes.

Experience using procurement and contract management platforms such as Ariba, Coupa, Ivalua, Service Now or similar solutions. Software and SaaS procurement experience. Microsoft licensing experience. Cloud services experience across AWS, Azure, GCP or similar platforms. IT professional services sourcing experience. Telecoms and network services sourcing experience. Contract negotiation and RFx management experience. CIPS qualification, or working towards it. Guidant, Carbon
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