IT Category Manager - Applications
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Job Description: The IT Category Manager - Applications role is a 12-week contract position focused on managing IT procurement strategies within a leading global insurance company. The position requires collaboration with stakeholders to optimize IT spend, negotiate contracts, and ensure compliance with industry regulations. The role emphasizes cost savings and supplier management while fostering strong relationships with vendors. The successful candidate will have a significant impact on the organization's procurement processes and strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage IT spend across the company and other legal entities, including defining requirements and selecting suppliers.
- Lead Procurement's involvement in a complex application decommissioning programme.
- Develop and implement procurement strategies focusing on cost optimization, supplier management, and risk mitigation.
- Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, communicating complex procurement concepts effectively.
- Ensure compliance with industry regulations and internal policies.
- Foster strong relationships with suppliers and negotiate favorable terms.
Skills Required:
- Track record of delivering IT Procurement projects with full ownership.
- Confidence to represent Procurement to senior IT stakeholders.
- Solid understanding of the financial services market.
- Experience in a complex IT environment undergoing significant change.
- Demonstrable record of delivering value for money with top-tier IT vendors.
- Strong intellectual and analytical abilities.
Salary (Rate): £700.00/daily
City: City Of London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
IT Category Manager - Applications 12 weeks contract, full-time Salary: £600 to £700 per day via Umbrella Inside IR35 London (2 to 3 days in the office) Keywords : procurement, supplier management, cost optimisation, IT applications, commercial frameworks, stakeholder engagement, contract negotiation, risk mitigation, inclusive environment
Who We Are Robert Walters is the world's most trusted talent solutions business. Across the globe, we deliver recruitment, outsourcing, and talent advisory services for businesses of all sizes, opening doors for people with diverse skills, ambitions, and backgrounds. Our Outsourcing service delivers recruitment for some of the world's top employers, and we are currently recruiting on behalf of a leading London market insurance company. This leading insurance and reinsurance company operates globally, providing a diverse range of solutions to manage and mitigate risks for commercial enterprises. With a strong presence in the Lloyd's market, as well as in the UK, Continental Europe, and Bermuda, the company specializes in offering comprehensive coverage and reinsurance protection. It is part of a top-10 global non-life insurance group, ensuring robust financial backing and extensive industry expertise.
Your Team and Role Our leading global insurance client is seeking an experienced IT Category Manager specialising in Applications t on a 12-week contract based in London. This role offers the chance to work within a collaborative and inclusive team, supporting both business services and multiple legal entities across the organisation. You will play a pivotal part in shaping procurement strategies, driving cost savings, and building commercial frameworks that benefit the wider group.
What you'll do: Working with stakeholders to effectively manage IT spend across the company and other Legal Entities, which will involve helping customers to define requirements, researching the supply market, running market exercises to select suppliers, negotiating commercial terms and putting appropriate contracts in place. Leading Procurement's involvement in a complex application decommissioning programme. You will be the commercial subject matter expert working closely with IT product owners to form a strategy to exit a number of complex, interrelated licenses and supporting services Developing and implementing procurement strategies for your category area, focusing on cost optimisation, supplier management, and risk mitigation. Acting as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, communicating complex procurement concepts clearly and effectively. Ensuring compliance with industry regulations and internal policies, maintaining high standards of integrity and accountability. Fostering strong relationships with suppliers, negotiating favourable terms and ensuring reliable supply chains.
What you bring: A track record of delivering IT Procurement projects, with full ownership throughout the process The confidence and gravitas to represent Procurement to a senior IT stakeholder group, able to both advise and influence A solid understanding of the financial services market Experience of working in a complex IT environment that is undergoing significant change Have a demonstrable record of delivering value for money and best in class commercial services especially with top tier IT vendors. Strong intellectual and analytical abilities
What sets this company apart: This organisation stands out as a global leader in insurance solutions-renowned for its commitment to excellence across reinsurance, specialty lines, Lloyd's franchise operations, and comprehensive business support services. The culture is built around respect, collaboration, and shared success; everyone is encouraged to contribute ideas regardless of their role or tenure. By joining this team on contract basis you'll gain exposure to cutting-edge projects within one of the world's most respected insurance groups-all while enjoying genuine support from knowledgeable peers who want you to succeed.
What's next: Apply today by clicking on the link; take the next step towards advancing your career in IT category management. We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience. If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require adjustments to the recruitment process, our Adjustment Concierge Service is here to support you. Please reach out to us at adjustments@robertwalters.com to discuss further.
£700 Per day
City Of London, England, United Kingdom
Inside
Hybrid
IT
Mid-Level
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Job Description: The IT Category Manager - Applications role is a 12-week contract position focused on managing IT procurement strategies within a leading global insurance company. The position requires collaboration with stakeholders to optimize IT spend, negotiate contracts, and ensure compliance with industry regulations. The role emphasizes cost savings and supplier management while fostering strong relationships with vendors. The successful candidate will have a significant impact on the organization's procurement processes and strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage IT spend across the company and other legal entities, including defining requirements and selecting suppliers.
- Lead Procurement's involvement in a complex application decommissioning programme.
- Develop and implement procurement strategies focusing on cost optimization, supplier management, and risk mitigation.
- Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, communicating complex procurement concepts effectively.
- Ensure compliance with industry regulations and internal policies.
- Foster strong relationships with suppliers and negotiate favorable terms.
Skills Required:
- Track record of delivering IT Procurement projects with full ownership.
- Confidence to represent Procurement to senior IT stakeholders.
- Solid understanding of the financial services market.
- Experience in a complex IT environment undergoing significant change.
- Demonstrable record of delivering value for money with top-tier IT vendors.
- Strong intellectual and analytical abilities.
Salary (Rate): £700.00/daily
City: City Of London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
IT Category Manager - Applications 12 weeks contract, full-time Salary: £600 to £700 per day via Umbrella Inside IR35 London (2 to 3 days in the office) Keywords : procurement, supplier management, cost optimisation, IT applications, commercial frameworks, stakeholder engagement, contract negotiation, risk mitigation, inclusive environment
Who We Are Robert Walters is the world's most trusted talent solutions business. Across the globe, we deliver recruitment, outsourcing, and talent advisory services for businesses of all sizes, opening doors for people with diverse skills, ambitions, and backgrounds. Our Outsourcing service delivers recruitment for some of the world's top employers, and we are currently recruiting on behalf of a leading London market insurance company. This leading insurance and reinsurance company operates globally, providing a diverse range of solutions to manage and mitigate risks for commercial enterprises. With a strong presence in the Lloyd's market, as well as in the UK, Continental Europe, and Bermuda, the company specializes in offering comprehensive coverage and reinsurance protection. It is part of a top-10 global non-life insurance group, ensuring robust financial backing and extensive industry expertise.
Your Team and Role Our leading global insurance client is seeking an experienced IT Category Manager specialising in Applications t on a 12-week contract based in London. This role offers the chance to work within a collaborative and inclusive team, supporting both business services and multiple legal entities across the organisation. You will play a pivotal part in shaping procurement strategies, driving cost savings, and building commercial frameworks that benefit the wider group.
What you'll do: Working with stakeholders to effectively manage IT spend across the company and other Legal Entities, which will involve helping customers to define requirements, researching the supply market, running market exercises to select suppliers, negotiating commercial terms and putting appropriate contracts in place. Leading Procurement's involvement in a complex application decommissioning programme. You will be the commercial subject matter expert working closely with IT product owners to form a strategy to exit a number of complex, interrelated licenses and supporting services Developing and implementing procurement strategies for your category area, focusing on cost optimisation, supplier management, and risk mitigation. Acting as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, communicating complex procurement concepts clearly and effectively. Ensuring compliance with industry regulations and internal policies, maintaining high standards of integrity and accountability. Fostering strong relationships with suppliers, negotiating favourable terms and ensuring reliable supply chains.
What you bring: A track record of delivering IT Procurement projects, with full ownership throughout the process The confidence and gravitas to represent Procurement to a senior IT stakeholder group, able to both advise and influence A solid understanding of the financial services market Experience of working in a complex IT environment that is undergoing significant change Have a demonstrable record of delivering value for money and best in class commercial services especially with top tier IT vendors. Strong intellectual and analytical abilities
What sets this company apart: This organisation stands out as a global leader in insurance solutions-renowned for its commitment to excellence across reinsurance, specialty lines, Lloyd's franchise operations, and comprehensive business support services. The culture is built around respect, collaboration, and shared success; everyone is encouraged to contribute ideas regardless of their role or tenure. By joining this team on contract basis you'll gain exposure to cutting-edge projects within one of the world's most respected insurance groups-all while enjoying genuine support from knowledgeable peers who want you to succeed.
What's next: Apply today by clicking on the link; take the next step towards advancing your career in IT category management. We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience. If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require adjustments to the recruitment process, our Adjustment Concierge Service is here to support you. Please reach out to us at adjustments@robertwalters.com to discuss further.
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