Procurement Technology Category Lead

Working primarily within the Technology category, this position will be responsible for the delivery of projects from a Procurement perspective and seek to maximise the delivery of financial and commercial benefits from a TCO perspective.

Please note there are 2 positions available in our Leeds office, working 3 days in the office.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

Reporting into Finance, Procurement is responsible for the acquisition of all indirect goods & services across Channel 4 and provides commercial expertise to ensure the achievement of Corporation’s strategic objectives.

Reporting into the Procurement Manager, the Category Lead will:

Partner with Technology to contribute to ensuring the on-time delivery of key strategic and operational initiatives
Identify and mitigate commercial risks
Ensure compliance with Channel 4 procurement policy & process
The Category Lead will have experience in technology procurement (to include contracting models) and be required to take a proactive and flexible approach as business needs evolve They will also have some experience in non-technology Procurement categories.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

This role will primarily focus on delivering technology procurement projects to include the following:

Advise and support Technology budget holders on the development of supplier strategy, sourcing options and commercial models across the Technology cost base
Lead, direct & execute relevant procurement activities such as market analysis, benchmarking & competitive tenders in line with the Channel 4’s Procurement policies and processes
Develop, own and manage specific RFPs and associated procurement processes and deliverables
Build, develop and maintain effective relationships with Technology colleagues and with key suppliers, including support for SRM across the technology supplier base
Work collaboratively with other members of the Procurement team
Undertake additional projects as required by the Procurement Manager.

JOB FACTORS

Technical & Professional Skills

Excellent stakeholder management skills
Strong background in technology procurement with additional experience in non-technology sourcing
Excellent communication, organisation and presentation skills
Robust understanding of contract law to include SaaS based contracts
Effective time management and organizational skills
Strong understanding of key technology categories and market influences.

Autonomy/Judgement/Decision Making

Experience and ability to effectively lead and manage a project team and influence senior technology stakeholders
Robust commercial awareness, business acumen and analytical thinking skills
Ability to make clear recommendations and respond to strong challenges
Relationship Management (internal, external, 3rd parties)
Customer focussed ethos with the ability to interact across all management levels
Successful development of productive working relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
Strong verbal and written influencing skills.
Flexibility in approach.

Complexity/Problem Solving

Strong multi-tasking skills
Desire to embrace change, successfully adapting to constantly changing demands and conditions
Continuous improvement approach to review and develop key services to meet and exceed changing requirements.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

MCIPS Qualified
Experience in technology procurement to include tier 1 vendors
Experience of managing outsourced relationships
Strong understanding of contract law (including SaaS contracts)
Demonstrable experience of leading projects and collaborating proactively with stakeholders at varying levels across organisations
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Proven negotiation skills.

Salary: Basic salary starting from £70,000 per annum, dependent on experience.

Benefits

There are a million reasons why it’s great to work at Channel 4, here are just a few of the perks for you;

Private medical insurance with NO EXCESS
Free Virtual GP access for employees
Free Female Health hormone test each year
Free Tastecard membership
Financial guidance 1-2-1’s available each quarter
Free OnHand (as featured on Dragon’s Den) volunteering membership
Discounted Gym memberships
Pension
Life Assurance
Income Protection
Holiday Buy/Sell.

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Closing date: 30th December 2024.