IT Procurement Team Lead
Posted 12 hours 2 minutes ago by Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)
€80,000 + Package
An iconic FTSE 100 conglomerate has an urgent requirement for an IT procurement expert with strong team leadership experience. With a multi award winning sourcing hub, executive stakeholder management and a global spend portfolio, this is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious IT Sourcing professional to grow towards Directorship within a world class procurement function.
Responsibilities- Mentor, coach and lead an experienced team of Procurement Specialists and Category Managers to ensure best in class sourcing practices are followed.
- Own a large global spend portfolio covering a wide range of IT & Technology categories (Software, Hardware, Services, Telco etc.) with particular dealings across EMEA, LATAM and APAC.
- Own key stakeholder relationships across the EMEA region up to Board level.
- Work alongside the Procurement Leadership Team on innovative category strategies to achieve cost savings but more importantly establish fruitful relationships with some of the world's largest suppliers.
- Extensive IT procurement and strategic sourcing experience, with an impeccable track record of handling multi million spends and delivering significant cost savings.
- Successfully led a team of procurement professionals from Buyers to Procurement Managers.
- Spearheaded large scale sourcing projects across the technology procurement categories (Software, Hardware, Telco, Services).
- Degree, MBA or equivalent.
- MCIPS & Prince 2 qualifications (desired but not essential).
If you have the articulacy and professionalism required to represent a high spending procurement function to SVP, Director and Board level members, coupled with the necessary IT procurement experience, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a truly world leading blue chip establishment.
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