Category Manager - IT & Market Data Procurement
Your new company
This is a multinational banking and financial services institution, with over 450 branches in 19 cities. They offer a wide range of financial services, including corporate banking, investment banking and asset management, ranked amongst the largest 25 banks globally by assets under management.This team has moved from a decentralised to a centralised capacity. Therefore, a strong desire to promote procurement internally is needed for this role.
Your new role
You will be supporting the Procurement Director in establishing the value of procurement, with a direct focus on leading the IT and Market data areas. You will be managing spend, split between the mentioned categories, as well as direct management of a small team reporting to you.The principal part of this role will be the full E2E procurement process of the IT category. A Market Data Category manager will be reporting into you, hence the need for experience and exposure to Market Data Vendors.
What you'll need to succeed
You will NEED to have exposure to IT and Market Data, with IT being the priority - any other profiles won't be considered. You must have an innovative mindset in order to support the development of the entire procurement function. You will need to have great interpersonal and communication skills when engaging stakeholders and suppliers, as well as exposure managing people.You will need to have a good understanding of the market, products and services in IT as well as the Market Data category.
What you'll get in return
With the company being very pro-people development, you will be joining a very collaborative team with a plethora of opportunities and exposure across the business. On offer is a competitive salary with 25 days annual leave, discretionary bonus and private medical and dental.As the company is very people focussed, you will benefit from a great work-life balance - 3 days in the office.
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