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Group Procurement Lead - IT & Corporate Services | £80,000 to £100,000 | discretionary bonus | + benefits package | Reading - c 1 or 2 days in the office per week | A global Software and Solutions BusinessThis is a really exciting, brand new Group Procurement Manager role, to join a well known and globally used Software Solutions business in a "brownfield" site and manage all procurement spend for the group.A large proportion of you category focus will be around IT/Software, SaaS, Digital, IS Services spend so it is key you have deep SME and recent experience in these areas, as well as managing other key spend areas like; Professional Services, Marketing & FM.Initially this role will be a sole role, reporting directly into the CFO of the business, where you will manage all spend, implement procurement strategies, start to shape how the procurement function should be and deliver on some large commercial projects.Role and responsibilities:Create IT and corporate strategies through to the delivery and performance including year on year annualised savingsDevelop group wide category plans and strategies to ensure alignment for the group, leveraging suppliers to support local officesEngage, manage and influence senior stakeholders from Director to Board level to ensure buy-in, utilising strong market knowledgeBuild relationships with key stakeholders to ensure a rounded knowledge of a suppliers performanceMonitor supplier risk and performance through reporting tools and business feedbackBe a Procurement role model by living company values, consistently delivering to the high standards expected, promoting procurement through relationshipsOn top over delivering strategic projects, ensure the business is getting the best service in line with cost efficiencyExperience and requirements:Deep technical category experience within Technology, Software & IT is essential for this roleProfessional Services, Marketing and FM will be a nice to have and added benefitPrivate sector procurement experience, ideally working for a global businessPrevious experience working on complex global projects, dealing with Tier 1 suppliers of significant valuesConfident in engaging and influencing senior level stakeholders, and across various regionsA highly strategic mindset when approaching procurement, suppliers and business needsExcellent communications skills when dealing with contacts in different cultures and countriesAble to adapt in a very fast paced, continuously changing environmentMCIPS qualified, nice to have but not essential