Key Responsibilities:

Facilitating communication and exerting influence across various IT categories and suppliers. Cultivating, sustaining, and influencing stakeholder relationships to ensure procurement aligns seamlessly with broader business objectives.

Providing leadership beyond the procurement function, focusing on strategic elements that significantly impact the overall FSO (Financial Services Organisation) strategy.

Overseeing stakeholder management processes, encompassing initial outreach, strategy formulation, and demand management. Employing a collaborative approach to enrich critical relationships with internal stakeholders, thereby fostering mutual benefits for procurement and the organisation. Serving as the liaison between internal stakeholders, the procurement team, and suppliers.

Initiating and managing the Request for Proposal (RFP) process as necessary. Engaging in negotiations with both new and existing suppliers. Overseeing supplier management throughout the selection phase.

Managing the entire tender process and presenting sourcing recommendations for executive-level approval. Demonstrating proficiency in the procurement process and providing cogent justifications to support decisions.

Proactively addressing the future requirements of the FSO business, influencing and implementing sustainable supply chain opportunities in alignment with the business strategy.

Driving effective sourcing and category management efforts, facilitating standardised and centralised reporting, managing demand, monitoring value delivery, supporting relevant category initiatives, and collaborating with key stakeholders to spearhead end-to-end procurement activities.

Ensuring full compliance of all sourcing activities with established compliance and governance frameworks. Taking responsibility for effective controls, risk management, mitigation, and delegation of activities within defined parameters.

Leading the IT Procurement category team and executing projects and programmes. Demonstrating a track record of strategic leadership, team management, and cross-functional collaboration. Providing mentorship and coaching as needed.

About You:

Our work isn't just significant; it's indispensable. That's why we seek to recruit experts in their respective domains. Specifically, we are seeking a candidate who possesses:

A recognised degree in business or engineering. Preference given to candidates with a postgraduate business management qualification. Professional registration would be advantageous.

MBA or equivalent qualification. Exposure to executive development programmes and/or specialised supply chain programmes.

Proficiency in negotiation, employing a range of tactics to achieve commercial and non-commercial objectives. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across all levels.

In-depth understanding of the supply market within Digital, Data, and Technology, with the ability to identify opportunities for cost reduction and supplier performance enhancement.

Capability to forge enduring internal and external business relationships, navigate change, and provide strategic leadership. Ensures clear contractual agreements between the organisation and its suppliers, outlining deliverables, timelines, costs, risks, and other commitments.

Strong commercial acumen and the ability to strategise effectively for future requirements.

Salary: 70,000- 90,000 depending on experience, plus bonus

Hybrid working - offices in Wokingham or Warwick