UK Procurement - IT Category Manager

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Job Description

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A little more about your role...

Reporting to the Head of UK Procurement, As Category Manager, you will be responsible for leading the sourcing strategies for IT within UK and EMEA with potential opportunities for Global scope, working up to WSP's Executive Level and working on synergy projects for acquisitions undertaken by the business.

Working on projects for both the WSP business and where we are sourcing solutions that will form part of our offering to customers, this is a varied and stretching role.

This role sits within a broader Sourcing Function aiming to add quality and value, contribute to operating margin and reduce the overall cost base within the business. Stakeholders will span all levels of staff within the WSP business and will extend to external suppliers.

A typical week would include:

• Representing the Category Management team within and outside the business.
• Representing procurement and delivering synergy savings as part of the wider Integration team bringing on the two new businesses.
• Responsible for development of pipeline of activity for the categories and delivering against plan.
• Overseeing the design and delivery of Category Strategies.
• Providing knowledge-based challenge and input into proposed strategies, drawing on knowledge of markets, suppliers and industries concerned
• Stakeholder engagement to ensure procurement are involved in a strategic capacity with all significant procurement activity from the very beginning.
• Ensuring that suppliers used are safe and sustainable
• Provision of timely and accurate forecast reports showing expected savings versus budget

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate...

• IT Procurement experience including an extensive background in negotiating software, services and hardware agreements.
• Commercially focused with a proven track record of cost reduction.
• Demonstrable knowledge of owning supplier management and performance
• Project management skills including cross-functional team management.
• Effective negotiator who understands Total Cost of Operation and utilising Supplier Relationship Management to achieve best value.
• Proven ability to build sustainable and productive relationships with suppliers.
• The ability to work with and senior leaders within the UK and Global business. These include CIO, COO and CFO.

Don't quite meet all the criteria? Apply and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

About Us

We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!

In today's world it's important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.

To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

Work-life balance?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important - whether that's for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity?

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP's Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

Health & Wellbeing?

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

Flex your time?

For improved work life balance, WSP offers the "WSP Hour" which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development?

We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that's why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that's chartership, training or mentoring.

APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!

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Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.