Category Lead - Software Ftc 14 Months

International Airlines Group

London, United Kingdom
Software procurement and supplier management
Category planning and sourcing strategies
Stakeholder relationship management
Lead the procurement spend across a range of software and related services, managing a range of software suppliers including niche providers

Job Summary

  • Lead the procurement spend across a range of software and related services, managing a range of software suppliers including niche providers.
  • Develop and implement a 3-5 year category plan and local/global sourcing strategies, managing supplier risk and providing commercial innovation.
  • The chance to enjoy a challenging career in an exciting, fast-moving environment in a dynamic industry with benefits including health insurance, pension and performance bonuses.

Matching Summary

Lead the procurement spend across a range of software and related services, managing a range of software suppliers including niche providers.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Software procurement and supplier management
  • Category planning and sourcing strategies
  • Stakeholder relationship management
  • Supplier risk management
  • Commercial innovation and dispute resolution
  • Procurement governance principles

Nice-to-have

  • Cross-departmental strategic activities
  • Team management across countries and cultures
  • Adaptability in ambiguous environments

Key Requirements

  • Degree and/or strong IT Procurement knowledge
  • Experience delivering strategic procurement programmes
  • Strong commercial expertise
  • Full commodity lifecycle awareness
  • Business and financial acumen
  • Ability to influence and gain consensus
  • Ability to prioritize in ambiguity
  • Senior level partnering with Senior Leaders
  • Senior level Procurement experience in complex global organisation
  • Experience in environment of change
  • Willingness to travel

Work Rights

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