Sourcing And Category Manager Lead For It Services

Barclays

Glasgow, , UK
Strategic sourcing and category management
Technology services procurement expertise
Contract negotiation and stakeholder management
Join us as a Sourcing and Category Manager Lead for IT Services at Barclays, where you will develop and execute a Category Strategy and Sourcing Plan for Technology Services, optimizing spending and managing risks

Job Summary

  • Join us as a Sourcing and Category Manager Lead for IT Services at Barclays, where you will develop and execute a Category Strategy and Sourcing Plan for Technology Services, optimizing spending and managing risks.
  • You will manage sourcing activities within the category spend area, ensuring compliance with sourcing control, risk, and governance processes while collaborating with key stakeholders to optimize supplier costs and maintain service levels.
  • The role requires extensive procurement experience, excellent contract negotiation skills, and the ability to advise senior management on strategic sourcing decisions aligned with business needs and market trends.

Matching Summary

Join us as a Sourcing and Category Manager Lead for IT Services at Barclays, where you will develop and execute a Category Strategy and Sourcing Plan for Technology Services, optimizing spending and managing risks.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Strategic sourcing and category management
  • Technology Services procurement expertise
  • Contract negotiation and stakeholder management
  • Compliance and risk governance
  • Collaboration with internal stakeholders
  • Category strategy development
  • Supplier cost optimization

Nice-to-have

  • Change and transformation leadership
  • Digital and technology acumen
  • Strong networking and influencing skills
  • Leadership and people management behaviours
  • Market research and industry trend analysis

Key Requirements

  • Extensive procurement experience in blue-chip or FTSE100 firm
  • Experience in Technology Services spend category
  • Business degree or equivalent commercial experience
  • Experience dealing with senior stakeholders
  • Knowledge of global market and key vendors in Technology Services

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