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Category Buyer - IT

Cedar
Posted 14 hours ago, valid for 24 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is with a rapidly growing FTSE 100 technology-focused company that boasts a dynamic global Procurement team.
  • The role involves leading procurement projects in the IT category, managing approximately £10m in IT spend annually, and overseeing the full contract lifecycle.
  • Candidates should ideally have at least one year of experience in Procurement within a large business, with a focus on indirect or IT procurement.
  • The job offers a strong salary package and bonus scheme, along with opportunities for career development in a supportive environment.
  • Ideal candidates will possess project management skills, strong interpersonal abilities, and an adaptable approach to procurement projects.

The Business:

One of the fastest growing FTSE 100 technology focused businesses. A strong global Procurement team who are very forward thinking and drive innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead on procurement projects in the IT category covering the likes of cyber security, end user services, infrastructure, and customer experience. Opportunities to look at corporate services categories too if desired such as finance, HR, legal etc.
  • Managing c.£10m in IT spend annually
  • Lead negotiations and run the full contract lifecycle end to end
  • Opportunity Assessment - Proactive in identifying procurement opportunities and building stakeholder relationships
  • Support on spend reporting and classifications
  • Medium and tail end spend ownership

Key Skills:

  • Ideally at least a year's experience in Procurement in a large business
  • Indirect or IT procurement experience or the desire to get into the IT category
  • Project Management skills - able to manage multiple projects and deliver at pace
  • Ambitious and fast learner
  • Strong interpersonal skill-set - able to build lasting relationships and influence these
  • Adaptable approach
  • An understanding of how to run a procurement project end to end
  • CIPS/Degree or equivalent qualification

What is in it for you?

  • Strong package/Bonus scheme
  • An environment where your career development is front and centre
  • A fun, sociable working environment
  • An opportunity to develop your experience in a mature, forward thinking Procurement function

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.