Procurement Category Manager - IT (9 month FTC) | £55,000 to £63,000 | excellent benefits | Central London - 2 to 3 days in the office | Global fortune 500 Media Group An amazing new role working for a truly global Fortune 500 media business, who own handfuls of prestigious brands that are recognised anywhere across the globe. For this role, they are looking for energetic, ambitious and high-potential procurement candidates to look at their category vertical, implement a strategic approach and engage with stakeholders in category planning and getting the best out of their suppliers. Full spectrum of IT categories: Software, Digital, Applications, Editorial Media, Broadcasting, Infrastructure, Telco and Hardware Role and responsibilities: Create relevant category strategies through to the delivery and performance including year on year annualised savings Develop category plans and strategies to ensure alignment for the group, leveraging suppliers to support local offices Support the development of category strategies to a clear and prioritised pipeline of sourcing projects Engage, manage and influence senior stakeholders from Director to Board level to ensure buy-in, utilising strong market knowledge Build relationships with key stakeholders to ensure a rounded knowledge of a suppliers performance Monitor supplier risk and performance through reporting tools and business feedback Be a Procurement role model by living company values, consistently delivering to the high standards expected, promoting procurement through relationships On top over delivering strategic projects, ensure the business is getting the best service in line with cost efficiency Experience and requirements: Worked for a large, complex and multi-site business Category experience in IT, Technology or broadcasting areas Ability to engage, negotiate and influence senior stakeholders up to Director level Strong stakeholder management, using different approaches to type, level and maturity of relationship Analytical mindset and have strong communication skills to present ideas to the business Worked in a large and cross-functional procurement team MCIPS qualification nice to have, but not essential