IT Category Manager - Consulting

Job Description

JOB SUMMARYThe Software Category The Category Manager will utilize their deep cloud/digital areas of IT sourcing and supplier management experience to help our customers drive tangible results. The position would act as part of GEPs Global Delivery Consulting Groupand will be responsible for category management services including, but not limited to, Category Strategy development, strategic sourcing, client stakeholder management, supplier performance management, and continuous cost and performance improvement to ourstrategic clients. Additionally, you will develop and provide category market insight to the GEPs Category Advisory Groups (CAGs) team for internal capabilities development. The ideal candidate for this position must enjoy working in a fast-paced environmentalong with other bright and motivated individuals.REQUIREMENT :- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a category management, procurement, and/or supply chain function with focus in cloud/digital areas of IT. Team management and resource management /networking internally is a must Financial services experience is a bonus but not a prerequisite Bachelors Degree in a quantitative discipline (business/ finance/ economics/ engineering/ mathematics) or equivalent Post-Graduate degree preferred, or relevant industry certifications are desired (MCIPS/CPM/CPSM/CSCP/CPIM).Ability to adapt to the varied corporate cultures and organizational structures of our customers Proven ability to build, manage and foster a team-oriented environmentKEY RESPONSIBILITIES :- Building long term category strategies for clients based on a thorough understanding of their current state, and the external market environment Business Partnering and developing plans with Senior Stakeholders and LeadershipConducting opportunity assessments for new clients or for new addressable areas for existing clients, including budgeting and sourcing wave plans that support overall savingstarget achievement Using innovative, and category specific procurement levers to drive value for your client Leading all supplier selection and procurement activities (e.g., RFI, RFP, RFQ, Scorecard and Bid Analysis, etc.) Negotiation of supplier contracts utilising client contract templates & procedures Interfacing and communicating with project team, management, and stakeholders, and provide support with respect to Supplier Management/Procurement processes and policies. Ownership of Third-Party Vendor performance (SLAs/KPIs) and supplier relationship management. Establish metrics, monitor on-going vendor performance, addressing any service failures expeditiously and provide aggregate reporting on supplier performance Cooperating with and contributing to the development of Centre of Excellence (CoE) team(s) Manage Supplier Compliance Audits, acting as the subject matter expert and leading the discussions on behalf of the clientExperience required:- 5+ yearsWork Location:- Leeds, UK.Please note you need to travel to client location in Leeds 2-3 days a week. We are also flexible in terms of remote working.

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