IT Category Manager / Buyer (IT)

 IT Category Manager / Buyer (IT) 
Chesterfield (Commutable from Derby, Nottingham, Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley)
Circa £35,000 per annum (dependant on skills and knowledge)

Our client is a leading supplier of LPG for homes & businesses across the UK. Renowned for excellence in delivering value and a high quality service, they pride themselves on going above and beyond for their customers.

Our client currently has an exciting opportunity for a Procurement IT Specialist; to assist the development of the Procurement strategy and operational RoadMap, aligning policy and process development, implementation and adherence for optimisation and growth.

This role will work in conjunction with our client’s evolving IT Division and Programme Management Office, and your success will depend upon the delivery and implementation of an IT Category Procurement Strategy. You’ll be responsible for the IT Category Management, sourcing, contracting, managing and auditing new and existing suppliers, with internal stakeholder management, to ensure business requirements are delivered in a timely manner, to budget and within agreed contract terms.

We’re looking for a professional individual with experience of working within a similar IT Procurement role with project management experience and a CIPS qualification. You will have experience in measuring outcomes, performance indicators and reviewing service processes.

We are welcoming application from self-starters with a “can do” attitude and strong organisation skills and stakeholder relationship management and influencing experience. You will have a drive for continuous improvements and must have proven knowledge and experience of procurement tools, templates, systems.