Senior IT Category Manager

The Senior Category Manager will work alongside the Senior Procurement Manager in the set up and delivery of agreed objectives in line with the company goals and priorities. The candidate will design and deploy the procurement strategy of the category responsible for.

This role is responsible for driving value through being a trusted commercial advisor who supports and challenges stakeholders' requirements. They will provide procurement support and guidance ensuring adherence to procurement governance and procedures.

What will you do?

• Develop and implement comprehensive category strategies, aligning Quality Business Reviews with strategic business expectations.


• Collaborate, build, and maintain strong relationship with key business stakeholders, departments such as Legal and suppliers.


• Identify cost optimisation, leveraging market insights, supplier consolidation and innovative sourcing strategies.


• Proactively identify and mitigate risks ensuring business continuity and compliance with regulatory requirement.


• Lead the commercial and contractual interactions with external suppliers where appropriate.


• Own the end-to-end procurement cycle, maximising value throughout each phase from Scope Definition, Supplier Selection, Tendering to Contract Award, Contract Mobilisation and Contract Management.


• Ensure a consistent approach towards Procurement Policies and Procedures. Maintaining data accuracies within ERP systems and contract management tools and SAP supplier database.
  
  Are you a senior procurement professional with experience working within the IT stakeholder and supplier environment in a direct procurement role? Are you looking for a challenging new opportunity?, Bachelor's degree in Business administration, Supply Chain Management or a related field


• CIPS qualified or equivalent


• In depth experience as a focused IT procurement specialist within a large company, in a highly regulated environment.


• Experience of drafting and negotiating contracts to meet strategic business objectives and achieve operational excellence.


• Good understanding of strategic procurement with ability to work with and develop category strategies.


• Proven track record for leading complex RFI/P, procurement activities whilst delivering value.


• Ability to drive change in a decentralised organisation.


• Strategic thinker, with strong problem-solving skills and an ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation.
  
  Let's make time fly


Joining team Gatwick means growing your career with the world's most efficient single runway airport - where no two days are the same. You'll get the space and support to grow and develop your career with us. Together, we can succeed in creating an enjoyable and effortless experience for our passengers.

Creating an enjoyable and effortless passenger experience

Our passengers are at the heart of everything we do. We've grown from a small flying club to the UK's second largest airport - serving over 46 million passengers in 2019. We're focused on making the journey through the airport as quick and smooth as possible - for every passenger. If this is your kind of challenge, join our team as we rebuild and grow for our passengers, people and local communities.

Inside Gatwick

We're open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year - the airport is a city that never sleeps.
Here's just some of the things you'll really enjoy:

BENEFITS - Your payslip is only part of the pacakge. At Gatwick we offer you health, travel and financial benefits

IN THE ACTION - You'll have a backstage pass to all the action. We encourage you to explore the airport and shadow other teams.

GIVING BACK - You'll have two days every year to support a cause that's important to you and take part in our community programmes.

Grow your career with us

Joining team Gatwick means growing your career with the world's most efficient single runway airport - where no two days are the same. You'll get the space and support to grow and develop with us. Together, we can succeed in creating an enjoyable and effortless experience for our passengers.

Our employees tell us that working here is something special and no day is like another. Along with a competitive salary our employees enjoy a range of personal, health and financial benefits, including:

• Performance-based bonus scheme


• High street shops and restaurant discounts


• Healthcare scheme


• Life and disability insurance


• Professional training to develop


• Discounted travel to work schemes


• Volunteer days


What it's like to work at London Gatwick?

At London Gatwick, our people are our biggest asset. We want our people to thrive and have the best experience while working with us. We know we are all at our best when we feel comfortable and included.

We are an organisation that places diversity, equity and inclusion at its heart. Our aim; to create a place where everyone belongs and has a voice, and we recognise we all play an important role in our success.