Software & Hardware Procurement Manager

The Manager is responsible for driving and delivering the procurement plan and activities in BT s IT Hardware and Software Category Management, Strategic Sourcing & Proc. Business Partnering practice. This role develops and implements procurement frameworks, policies and procedures. This role holds strong relationships with key suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure procurement competency and continuous value delivery.

Strategic
Accountable for the creation and delivery of L2 category plans and sourcing activities, through planning and execution of sourcing, bid support, supplier and risk management activities
Build and maintain category expertise, apply best practices around sourcing approach, supplier selection, total cost of ownership and negotiation tactics
Operational
Identify business improvements leveraging the commercial, design and process to minimise the Total Cost of Ownership
Collaborate with regional and industry teams, execute and deliver category plan & sourcing activities against key metrics, ensure relevance and adoption to each CFU and vertical with the support of B2B & Customer Solutions
Adhere to procurement processes and activities with other procurement teams
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver the business objectives and key transformational programmes
People
Manage and develop the capability of direct reports, and support functional development in the UK and India

Activities
Manage and deliver category spend and performance, develop and deliver category plan and long term values, implement business improvements through optimising commercial, design and process levers that minimise the Total Cost of Ownership
Drive and deliver end-to-end sourcing projects including complex contractual and pricing models
Develop and deliver policies and frameworks underpin products and service delivery
Collaborate with regional category teams, and ensure category plan implementation at a regional level
Maintain internal and external networks, to ensure buy in and improvements of customer value and Total Cost of Ownership
Manage relationships with key suppliers, negotiate commercial and contractual arrangements utilising the latest contracting tools, templates and terms and conditions, ensure required performance and contractual obligations are met, while incorporating innovative improvement initiatives
Manage and develop a team of procurement professionals to deliver brilliant outcomes for BT and our customers
Deliver business partnering services to key CFUs / CUs

7-10-year experience as a leader within the Procurement function, with strong leadership skills and the ability to collaborate and deliver through high performance teams
Strong business expertise in relevant category, particularly around supplier capabilities, commercial models, product lifecycles and partner programmes required to deliver portfolio and customer requirements
Demonstrates a track record of decision-making capability and deliver against key metrics
Strong relationship management skills & ability to influence decision making with senior stakeholders within a matrixed environment
Ability to manage complex, strategic and commercial requirements between BT and Suppliers, deliver projects and results on time and in full
Experience in business partnering and supplier relationship management
Demonstrates strong continuous improvement skills that exceeds customer expectations