Technology Category & Sourcing Manager

Leading supplier management, category management and sourcing activity aligned to a specific spend area.
Building multi-year sourcing and category strategies aligned with our global colleagues and technology strategy using market data and industry trends.
Leading and executing complex and strategic sourcing activity.
Driving cost and business benefits aligned to Procurement and business targets.
Translating business strategy into actionable sourcing and category plans.
Identifying value through contract lifecycle management.
Supporting stakeholder engagement across the organisation.
Ensuring supplier performance meets expectations in quality, compliance and cost.
Contributing to financial planning, forecasting and budget management.

• Proven track record in technology and IT services category management and sourcing within a global procurement organisation (Required)
• Experience managing complex contracts and sourcing activity (Required)
• Experience contributing to financial planning and budget management (Required)
• Experience with in financial services or regulated environments (Preferred)
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Procurement or related discipline (Preferred)
• Professional procurement qualification (e.g. CIPS) (Preferred)
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills (Required)
• Cost analysis and financial insight capability (Required)
• Knowledge of procurement systems and processes (Preferred)

Demonstrates expertise in technology and IT services category management, strategic sourcing, and contract lifecycle management, with a strong focus on financial planning and budget management. Proven ability to drive cost savings and business benefits while ensuring supplier performance and compliance.

• Technology Category Management
• Complex Contract Management
• Financial Planning
• Commercial Negotiation Skills
• Cost Analysis

• Sourcing Strategy
• Category Management
• Contract Lifecycle Management
• Cost Analysis
• Financial Insight

• Stakeholder Engagement
• Negotiation Skills

• CIPS

• Financial Services
• Regulated Environments

• Procurement Systems