Category & Sourcing Manager - IT Software - eFinancialCareers

Job Title: Category & Sourcing Manager – IT Software Location: London Working Pattern: Hybrid Your role We’re looking for a highly motivated and skilled Category & Sourcing Manager to join our Category & Sourcing team for IT Software. You will: • Be responsible for delivery across all the Category Scorecard dimensions. • Contribute to the development of the IT Software Category Strategy by providing insights and recommendations. • Prepare and manage complex negotiations where a new vendor is being considered, or engagements with existing challenging vendors. • Facilitate elements of complex deals such as: RFx structure, Base Case, Business Case, Commercialization Model, Solution / Proposal Evaluation, Transition, Transformation, & Termination Planning, Deal structuring and Execution. • Define commercial constructs to motivate vendor behaviours that are aligned to strategy and goals. • Act as a trusted advisor for all internal business partners, with a strong emphasis on concise and accurate communication, both written and verbal. • Prepare reports on category insights and provide strategic recommendations to the Category Lead and/or senior management. Your expertise: • Must have relevant experience as a Sourcing or Category Manager or in a similar role. • Expert in deal negotiations for large and complex services and experienced in outsourcing methodologies, contracts and commercial models. • Experienced working with large service providers and vendors. • Must have excellent stakeholder management skills. • Detail orientated with structured, organized, methodical planning skills. • Eager to learn, highly driven and motivated with a can–do attitude. • Takes initiative and drives them with the ability to work independently. • Collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with staff from a diverse mix of backgrounds. and cultures This role is advertised via Hays.