It Procurement Category Senior Manager

Budget Stay

Bracknell, United Kingdom
Onsite (minimum 4 days per week)
10 years it procurement experience
Strategic sourcing for hardware software
Supplier relationship management emea apac
Budget Stay is seeking an IT Procurement Category Senior Manager to lead procurement strategy and supplier management for IT categories across the EMEA and APAC regions. The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience in IT procurement, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to optimize costs effectively

Job Summary

  • This role leads the procurement strategy, sourcing, and supplier management for IT categories across EMEA and APAC regions.
  • The successful candidate will drive cost savings through strategic initiatives while ensuring high-quality service delivery from vendors.
  • Candidates must be available to work on-site at the UK Head Office in Bracknell a minimum of 4 days per week.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Budget Stay is seeking an IT Procurement Category Senior Manager to lead procurement strategy and supplier management for IT categories across the EMEA and APAC regions. The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience in IT procurement, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to optimize costs effectively.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10 years IT procurement experience
  • Strategic sourcing for hardware software
  • Supplier relationship management EMEA APAC
  • Contract negotiation and governance
  • Cost optimization and TCO analysis

Nice-to-have

  • MCIPS or CPSM certification preferred
  • MBA degree advantage
  • Innovation in emerging technologies
  • Cross-functional stakeholder collaboration
  • Market analysis and benchmarking skills

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 10 years IT procurement experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Business or related field
  • On-site presence required 4 days per week

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