GLOBAL IT CATEGORY MANAGER MI IN ITALIA

Leading the development and implementation of global and local category strategies in IT by addressing the relevant category's total spend and supplier base and considering all potential levers to reduce cost and drive improved performance including demand and specification management. Continuously reviewing the relevant supply market to understand best industry practice and ensure that Group is best positioned to maximise its business opportunities and minimise its business risk. Leading the identification and delivery of cost savings opportunities, prioritising and maintaining a pipeline of procurement initiatives within that category by working with key Group stakeholders and leveraging on best practices across different geographies. Leading global negotiations and supporting/supervising other negotiations managed by the local teams by providing category knowledge and where required setting negotiation targets and co-ordinating/representing Group input into local negotiations. By working with Group Legal teams ensuring that awarded agreements are correctly formalised with suppliers and that the contract is accurately registered in the relevant contract management system. Fully utilising Group's eProcurement tools and capability (e-RFPs, e-auctions, workflow management and reporting). When called upon running complex and high-value competitive sourcing competitions in end to end compliance with Group's procurement policy and processes. Leading and managing the appropriate commercial interface with a range of major global IT suppliers including tier 1 & 2 suppliers in accordance with Group's supplier management approach. Adopting a holistic commercial approach encompassing the entire spend/activity profile with the supplier including the leveraging of commitment controls to ensure compliance with contract and compliance with the supplier as a preferred source. Identifying the commercial benefit (e.g. cost reductions & process improvements) opportunities arising from those supplier relationships. Projecting those opportunities and leading the resulting commercial supplier interaction at group levelLeading innovative service provider - HQ Milano Ovest Global IT Category Manager scope EMEAAt least 5 years' experience developing category strategies, running substantive sourcing events and managing the commercial elements arising from contract implementation, amendments, extensions with a nominated range of IT suppliers.Experience working in multinational environments and matrix organisations.Experience of using management information from ERP and Purchasing systemsStrong negotiating skills and a deep knowledge of the key contractual elements affecting the commercial relationships with third parties.Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work with and influence suppliers and internal stakeholders at the highest levelExperience in project management and ability to implement and lead cross-functional and/or virtual teams Leading innovative service provider - HQ MilanoOvestChallenging role in a multinational and dynamic context