Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager – IT Category
Home based with bi- monthly meetings in our London Head Office
Salary up to £75,000pa plus bonus
We have a great opportunity for a Procurement Manager to join our Procurement team at Capita.
You’ll be a key member of the procurement sourcing team to support the day-to-day delivery of core procurement activities. Your objectives will be to help deliver the Category Teams capability, ensuring consistent and effective sourcing, risk management, and innovation to simplify the supply chain.
Successful candidates will have experience of IT category ownership, be able to demonstrate complex large-scale negotiations with multiple businesses and stakeholders across our Capita Experience, Capita Public Services and Technology Services.

Job title:

Procurement Manager

Job Description:

As part of the application process we would like interested candidates to complete a cover letter to include the following information:

• List your last five completed IT Procurement Projects :

IT Category / Budget / Negotiated Cost / Saving

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• Tell us about a significant sizeable project you have worked on?
  • What were the complex challenges you faced?
  • What outcome was delivered to the business?
• What experience do you have of working across multiple divisions?
• What experience do you have of influencing stakeholders?

What we’re looking for:

• Commercially minded individuals with significant experience in IT Category Management experience with Hardware, Software or IT Services
• An understanding of the software technologies available in the marketplace including Tier 1 & Tier 2 Suppliers including 3rd Party Suppliers
• An understanding of cloud computing service models and trends
• Strong knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques
• Talent in negotiations and networking
• Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers
• Experience in collecting and analysing data
• Strong organisational and time-management skills

What you’ll be doing:

• Working with the Category Head to deliver a long-term Category vision, with a clear strategy and operating plan, supporting the Category Team’s objectives to the Capita Group, business strategy and improving the measurable contribution of the Team to business performance
• Accountability and responsibility for the development and delivery of the relevant subcategory Strategies
• Implementing Supplier Relationship Management as an effective and efficient process ensuring compliance with all policies, minimum standards and governance/risk mechanisms.
• Representing the company in the markets that they operate, building the external profile of Capita and of the company as a ‘customer’ of choice for key suppliers
• Running Procurement projects through the Capita procurement process ensuring a high quality of delivery and adherence to plan realising strong commercial results.

About Group Procurement

The Group Procurement team at Capita is composed of skilled professionals responsible for acquiring a diverse range of products and services across the organisation. Their roles encompass understanding technical requirements, evaluating suppliers, negotiating contract, and ensuring that the procurement process aligns with Capita’s group strategic goals.

You’ll be joining a large network of experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you

What’s in it for you?

• Salary up to £75,000pa plus bonus
• 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more
• voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• the opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform

What we hope you’ll do next:

Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

We’re an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. We’re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format (such as large print or audio), or if you’d like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward, please email [email protected] and we’ll get back to you. For more information about equal opportunities and process adjustments, please visit the Capita Careers website.

Location:

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United Kingdom

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent