Sopra Steria
Are you a passionate and experienced senior IT & Digital category professional looking for your next challenge? Do you thrive on delighting customers with a service that is sensitive, responsive, flexible, balanced and cost effective? With accelerated growth across the NHS and Public Sector delivering transformational change, this is an exciting time to lead a growing category team. You will be comfortable working in a regulated environment and focussed on creating, delivering and managing complex framework agreements; designed to satisfy current client demands and meet future needs. You'll also help develop key strategic plans to generate solid growth pipelines across your portfolio. A confident communicator, you will build and manage internal and external stakeholders and develop strong supplier relationships. Working with some of the most recognised global brands, you'll also seek out new entrants to deliver market-leading, award-worthy procurement solutions. If you are looking for real career satisfaction making a difference in an evolving NHS landscape, we want to hear from you! What you will be doing: Leading, mentoring and supporting a team of buying staff of different levels Creating, developing and managing a category portfolio of OJEU compliant Framework Agreements Developing and implementing short and long-term category strategies Driving uptake of portfolio across the landscape, working alongside key support teams including: Innovation, Implementation, Marketing and Consultancy Managing a portfolio of projects, working closely with key stakeholders to influence procurement choice and drives savings and efficiencies and improve quality Offering procurement support to the customer Service Directorates, Heads of Procurement and Key Leaders on a national footprint Negotiating with the supplier base ensuring that all aspects are covered within the category from a product, service and stakeholder basis What you will bring: Membership of CIPS or alternative Technology institution with comparable qualification Significant public sector procurement experience within Digital & IT with a working knowledge of EU procurement rules and legislation. An in depth understanding of Digital & IT solutions within the Healthcare industry and the wider public sector, including future changes within this market place. Demonstrable experience of selling framework solutions into healthcare and wider public sector organisations with a strong focus on revenue generation. Strong senior stakeholder and customer engagement/relationship building experience is a must in this role. Commercially astute in relation to organisational growth targets regarding uptake of our framework agreements It would be great if you had: Experience and knowledge of working with the NHS Understanding and experience of e-sourcing and e-procurement solutions If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you! Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent Location: UK - this role with require travel to the Salford office once per month Security Clearance Level: DBS Internal Recruiter: Katie Salary: up to £60,000 per annum Depending upon experience and development needs Benefits: £5,400 car allowance, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, private medical, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund Although this role is advertised as full-time, we support many ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you're interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible. Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us? NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) was created by the Department of Health and Social Care to deliver corporate services to the NHS. A unique joint venture with Sopra Steria, a European leader in digital services and software development, we make life easier for NHS employees, patients, and suppliers, and deliver value for money to the taxpayer. Proud members of the NHS family, we provide finance & accounting, digital, procurement and workforce services to more than half the NHS in England, and our solutions are underpinned by cutting-edge technologies and our teams' expertise, in-depth understanding of the NHS, and commitment to service excellence. We share common values and unity of purpose with the rest of the NHS family, are committed to being a force for good, and are dedicated and empowered to act responsibly and sustainably at organisational, team and individual level. Would you like to join us on our journey? We embrace difference as a source of creativity, innovation and competitive advantage and are striving to become a more diverse organisation. We welcome applications from people with a diverse variety of backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We have partnered with Vercida , the UK's largest diversity and inclusion focused careers site, where all our vacancies are available in an accessible format. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, please let us know when completing your application. We participate in the Disability Confident scheme and are committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a disability, who meets the minimum criteria for the role. If you believe this could apply to you, please let us know when completing your application.
Are you a passionate and experienced senior IT & Digital category professional looking for your next challenge? Do you thrive on delighting customers with a service that is sensitive, responsive, flexible, balanced and cost effective? With accelerated growth across the NHS and Public Sector delivering transformational change, this is an exciting time to lead a growing category team. You will be comfortable working in a regulated environment and focussed on creating, delivering and managing complex framework agreements; designed to satisfy current client demands and meet future needs. You'll also help develop key strategic plans to generate solid growth pipelines across your portfolio. A confident communicator, you will build and manage internal and external stakeholders and develop strong supplier relationships. Working with some of the most recognised global brands, you'll also seek out new entrants to deliver market-leading, award-worthy procurement solutions. If you are looking for real career satisfaction making a difference in an evolving NHS landscape, we want to hear from you! What you will be doing: Leading, mentoring and supporting a team of buying staff of different levels Creating, developing and managing a category portfolio of OJEU compliant Framework Agreements Developing and implementing short and long-term category strategies Driving uptake of portfolio across the landscape, working alongside key support teams including: Innovation, Implementation, Marketing and Consultancy Managing a portfolio of projects, working closely with key stakeholders to influence procurement choice and drives savings and efficiencies and improve quality Offering procurement support to the customer Service Directorates, Heads of Procurement and Key Leaders on a national footprint Negotiating with the supplier base ensuring that all aspects are covered within the category from a product, service and stakeholder basis What you will bring: Membership of CIPS or alternative Technology institution with comparable qualification Significant public sector procurement experience within Digital & IT with a working knowledge of EU procurement rules and legislation. An in depth understanding of Digital & IT solutions within the Healthcare industry and the wider public sector, including future changes within this market place. Demonstrable experience of selling framework solutions into healthcare and wider public sector organisations with a strong focus on revenue generation. Strong senior stakeholder and customer engagement/relationship building experience is a must in this role. Commercially astute in relation to organisational growth targets regarding uptake of our framework agreements It would be great if you had: Experience and knowledge of working with the NHS Understanding and experience of e-sourcing and e-procurement solutions If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you! Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent Location: UK - this role with require travel to the Salford office once per month Security Clearance Level: DBS Internal Recruiter: Katie Salary: up to £60,000 per annum Depending upon experience and development needs Benefits: £5,400 car allowance, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, private medical, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund Although this role is advertised as full-time, we support many ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you're interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible. Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us? NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) was created by the Department of Health and Social Care to deliver corporate services to the NHS. A unique joint venture with Sopra Steria, a European leader in digital services and software development, we make life easier for NHS employees, patients, and suppliers, and deliver value for money to the taxpayer. Proud members of the NHS family, we provide finance & accounting, digital, procurement and workforce services to more than half the NHS in England, and our solutions are underpinned by cutting-edge technologies and our teams' expertise, in-depth understanding of the NHS, and commitment to service excellence. We share common values and unity of purpose with the rest of the NHS family, are committed to being a force for good, and are dedicated and empowered to act responsibly and sustainably at organisational, team and individual level. Would you like to join us on our journey? We embrace difference as a source of creativity, innovation and competitive advantage and are striving to become a more diverse organisation. We welcome applications from people with a diverse variety of backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We have partnered with Vercida , the UK's largest diversity and inclusion focused careers site, where all our vacancies are available in an accessible format. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, please let us know when completing your application. We participate in the Disability Confident scheme and are committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a disability, who meets the minimum criteria for the role. If you believe this could apply to you, please let us know when completing your application.
CapGemini
Category Manager - Recruitment Acquisition London - with flexibility An overview of the role Working in the global procurement team with a focus on the UK Capgemini business, this exciting role sits across all business units across the UK, reporting into the head of external resource and services procurement. The team manage the vast majority of non-IT spend across the UK supporting UK management but report completely globally in structure. This role will be working extensively across the business, managing all elements of contingent and permanent hiring across the UK business, in addition to training. Procurement operate at a high-profile level in the business and the main stakeholders will be Directors and above. The work The role will focus on the full end to end management and accountability of an outsourced MSP Solution, and supporting HR/Recruitment with Permanent Hiring via an outsourced RPO in addition to Executive Recruitment, Early Careers and Training. The right person will have strong stakeholder management skills due to the executive colleagues leading in these areas and be the first point of contact for any queries from across the business. They will be working across HR, delivery, resourcing, and training, responsible for ensuring the services are best in class and support the business to hire c. 2000 resources per year in a very competitive IT recruitment market. The role manages circa £150M in spend across a large supplier base. This is a complex and fast paced role, that will be incredibly rewarding for the right person! Why this role? What you'll do Working across senior stakeholders to understand needs and develop a range of category strategies to drive innovation and value for Capgemini. Exploring the next generation of Total Talent Solutions to ensure Capgemini are at the forefront of change and support the business to generate revenue. Ensuring all high value procurement is managed strategically from RFx utilisation, make vs buy decisions to supplier management and solution optimisation. Working alongside Procurement colleagues to ensure efficiencies are maintained across categories. Ensure a clear and fit for purpose supply chain, through selection and rationalisation. Develop a clear and regular pattern of supplier relationship management to drive day to day business efficiency and a culture of continuous improvement. Ensure the business understand the value you and the procurement function bring by being a true specialist in your category. Why you? What you'll bring Strong experience in HR/Resourcing procurement. Working with outsourced recruitment providers (MSP/RPO) is preferred. Strong stakeholder management and negotiating skills Solid background in large complex matrix multi-national companies, with employee management experience. Preferred working in a fast-paced service sector B2B business Motivation, ambition, and drive to succeed Why us? While we're a global consultancy, we're made up of supportive, close-knit communities. Everyone wants to get the best solutions for our customers and create the best working environment. Work Life Harmony We understand that everyone has varied lives and we want you to have a great work-life balance. So, where possible, our Work Life Harmony policy will help you to work flexibly and juggle your work and home life. Diversity Capgemini positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We are committed to hiring, developing and retaining the best people to deliver innovative, world-class solutions for our clients. We foster an inclusive culture that enables everyone to achieve their full potential and enjoy a fulfilling career with us. Our comprehensive flexible benefits package and lifestyle policies enable our employees to balance their individual, family and work-life needs. About Capgemini Capgemini is a global leader in consulting, digital transformation, technology and engineering services. The Group is at the forefront of innovation to address the entire breadth of clients' opportunities in the evolving world of cloud, digital and platforms. Building on its strong 50-year+ heritage and deep industry-specific expertise, Capgemini enables organizations to realize their business ambitions through an array of services from strategy to operations. Capgemini is driven by the conviction that the business value of technology comes from and through people. Today, it is a multicultural company of 270,000 team members in almost 50 countries. With Altran, the Group reported 2019 combined revenues of €17billion. Discover more about what Capgemini can offer you. Visit: and
Category Manager - Recruitment Acquisition London - with flexibility An overview of the role Working in the global procurement team with a focus on the UK Capgemini business, this exciting role sits across all business units across the UK, reporting into the head of external resource and services procurement. The team manage the vast majority of non-IT spend across the UK supporting UK management but report completely globally in structure. This role will be working extensively across the business, managing all elements of contingent and permanent hiring across the UK business, in addition to training. Procurement operate at a high-profile level in the business and the main stakeholders will be Directors and above. The work The role will focus on the full end to end management and accountability of an outsourced MSP Solution, and supporting HR/Recruitment with Permanent Hiring via an outsourced RPO in addition to Executive Recruitment, Early Careers and Training. The right person will have strong stakeholder management skills due to the executive colleagues leading in these areas and be the first point of contact for any queries from across the business. They will be working across HR, delivery, resourcing, and training, responsible for ensuring the services are best in class and support the business to hire c. 2000 resources per year in a very competitive IT recruitment market. The role manages circa £150M in spend across a large supplier base. This is a complex and fast paced role, that will be incredibly rewarding for the right person! Why this role? What you'll do Working across senior stakeholders to understand needs and develop a range of category strategies to drive innovation and value for Capgemini. Exploring the next generation of Total Talent Solutions to ensure Capgemini are at the forefront of change and support the business to generate revenue. Ensuring all high value procurement is managed strategically from RFx utilisation, make vs buy decisions to supplier management and solution optimisation. Working alongside Procurement colleagues to ensure efficiencies are maintained across categories. Ensure a clear and fit for purpose supply chain, through selection and rationalisation. Develop a clear and regular pattern of supplier relationship management to drive day to day business efficiency and a culture of continuous improvement. Ensure the business understand the value you and the procurement function bring by being a true specialist in your category. Why you? What you'll bring Strong experience in HR/Resourcing procurement. Working with outsourced recruitment providers (MSP/RPO) is preferred. Strong stakeholder management and negotiating skills Solid background in large complex matrix multi-national companies, with employee management experience. Preferred working in a fast-paced service sector B2B business Motivation, ambition, and drive to succeed Why us? While we're a global consultancy, we're made up of supportive, close-knit communities. Everyone wants to get the best solutions for our customers and create the best working environment. Work Life Harmony We understand that everyone has varied lives and we want you to have a great work-life balance. So, where possible, our Work Life Harmony policy will help you to work flexibly and juggle your work and home life. Diversity Capgemini positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We are committed to hiring, developing and retaining the best people to deliver innovative, world-class solutions for our clients. We foster an inclusive culture that enables everyone to achieve their full potential and enjoy a fulfilling career with us. Our comprehensive flexible benefits package and lifestyle policies enable our employees to balance their individual, family and work-life needs. About Capgemini Capgemini is a global leader in consulting, digital transformation, technology and engineering services. The Group is at the forefront of innovation to address the entire breadth of clients' opportunities in the evolving world of cloud, digital and platforms. Building on its strong 50-year+ heritage and deep industry-specific expertise, Capgemini enables organizations to realize their business ambitions through an array of services from strategy to operations. Capgemini is driven by the conviction that the business value of technology comes from and through people. Today, it is a multicultural company of 270,000 team members in almost 50 countries. With Altran, the Group reported 2019 combined revenues of €17billion. Discover more about what Capgemini can offer you. Visit: and
Bramwith Consulting
Title : Procurement Category Manager - Professional Services and Business Intelligence Company : Global FTSE 100 Financial Services Firm Location : WFH - LONDON HQ Salary : £70-80,000 + £6k Car + Package House hold financial services brand has a newly created Procurement role in their CPS team. They are seeking a highly adept Procurement Professional with SME knowledge in professional services including all sub-categories. This role will sit underneath the Head of Indirect Procurement working directly with them on key client projects, looking at strategic sourcing and negotiation across business intelligence. They are seeking someone who has experience in procurement and negotiating solutions & contracts with vendors such as Experian, TransUnion, Equifax, and Decision Science. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with some of the best and brightest in procurement, working with FTSE 100 clients on a global scale. You will have a career development plan created on arrival and exposure to CPO and Director level individuals on a weekly basis. Key responsibilities will include: Provide educational and learning opportunities to internal colleagues and external clients (ex. Webinar, Spend Trends publications) on industry trends, supplier landscape changes, and market intel within categories of expertise Coach and develop sourcing project managers in their professional development and pursuit of building category knowledge within area of expertise In collaboration with Sourcing Project Management and/or Procurement Practice Advisory, engage with customers' senior management team members to provide perspective on current market trends to inform client strategic decisions/sourcing initiatives in line with business goals and objectives Key requirements in experience: SME in professional services and Business Intelligence Exposure to procurement on a global scale Ability to develop and frequently refresh category market intelligence and insight tools to support internal sourcing teams and educate external client stakeholders Strong sourcing knowledge to be able to translate category to sourcing strategy If this sounds like an interesting opportunity, please send your CV to Sophie at Key Skills; BI, Business Intelligence, Professional Services, Finance, Corporate services, Indirect, FTSE100, Global, London, WFH, Consultancy, Consultant, Procurement Manager, Head of Procurement, SME, Business Intelligence, Project Management,
Title : Procurement Category Manager - Professional Services and Business Intelligence Company : Global FTSE 100 Financial Services Firm Location : WFH - LONDON HQ Salary : £70-80,000 + £6k Car + Package House hold financial services brand has a newly created Procurement role in their CPS team. They are seeking a highly adept Procurement Professional with SME knowledge in professional services including all sub-categories. This role will sit underneath the Head of Indirect Procurement working directly with them on key client projects, looking at strategic sourcing and negotiation across business intelligence. They are seeking someone who has experience in procurement and negotiating solutions & contracts with vendors such as Experian, TransUnion, Equifax, and Decision Science. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with some of the best and brightest in procurement, working with FTSE 100 clients on a global scale. You will have a career development plan created on arrival and exposure to CPO and Director level individuals on a weekly basis. Key responsibilities will include: Provide educational and learning opportunities to internal colleagues and external clients (ex. Webinar, Spend Trends publications) on industry trends, supplier landscape changes, and market intel within categories of expertise Coach and develop sourcing project managers in their professional development and pursuit of building category knowledge within area of expertise In collaboration with Sourcing Project Management and/or Procurement Practice Advisory, engage with customers' senior management team members to provide perspective on current market trends to inform client strategic decisions/sourcing initiatives in line with business goals and objectives Key requirements in experience: SME in professional services and Business Intelligence Exposure to procurement on a global scale Ability to develop and frequently refresh category market intelligence and insight tools to support internal sourcing teams and educate external client stakeholders Strong sourcing knowledge to be able to translate category to sourcing strategy If this sounds like an interesting opportunity, please send your CV to Sophie at Key Skills; BI, Business Intelligence, Professional Services, Finance, Corporate services, Indirect, FTSE100, Global, London, WFH, Consultancy, Consultant, Procurement Manager, Head of Procurement, SME, Business Intelligence, Project Management,
