2 of 2 Procurement Manager Jobs in Yorkshire

Category Manager (IT Procurement) Location: Based in Leeds (working 2 days in office)Salary: c.£60,000 - £65,000 plus strong benefits packageGrafton Recruitment are working with a large international corporate to appoint a Category Manager who will manage group IT and technology spend.You will be an experienced procurement professional with knowledge of managing key suppliers … project management skills.This role offers a great opportunity to lead category strategy for defined areas and negotiate high value contracts. You will be part of a large and sophisticated procurement team.Responsibilities: Supplier Sourcing - identification and evaluation of suppliers Tendering, negotiating, and implementing contracts and agreements Managing complex contracts, and identifying supplier risk Managing, advising, and influencing stakeholders through the … procurement process Managing supplier relationships, setting supplier strategy and evaluating supplier performance Project procurement and category management approach Category centralization and strategy development Requirements: Experience of leading and managing end to end procurement process, tendering and contract award. Procurement experience for indirect categories, including IT specifically. Excellent influencing skills, managing cross function projects and senior stakeholders. More ❯

Shape the future of IT procurement and make an impact across multiple countries and regions. We are seeking an experienced Global Technology Procurement Category Manager to lead strategic sourcing for technology, working closely with senior leaders worldwide. Develop forward-looking IT category strategies that drive value, cost savings and innovation. Build strong, influential relationships with senior business … and technology leaders to align procurement with organisational goals. Monitor global IT supplier markets, keeping ahead of trends, emerging technologies and supplier changes. Promote compliance with Preferred Supplier Lists and IT buying channels, addressing gaps and driving improvements globally. Collaborate with procurement teams across multiple countries and regions to deliver category plans and sourcing initiatives effectively. Your experience … ability to influence and collaborate with senior IT and business stakeholders in a global, matrixed environment. Commercial and analytical expertise, including application of Total Cost of Ownership and other procurement models. Experience driving change, embedding best practices, and supporting procurement transformation initiatives. More ❯