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Senior Category Manager - IT
TPG Telecom
New South Wales, AUS
Full-time
Senior
Hybrid
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The Senior Category Manager – Information Technology reports to the General Manager - Procurement within the Procurement Team. The role leads a small IT Procurement team and works collaboratively to manage commercial engagements, drive value and deliver strategic procurement outcomes for the TPG Telecom Technology teams.
The role is an integral part of the procurement team and will partner closely with the Technology teams to establish and maintain commercial relationships with vendors and partners to offer solutions to TPG business customers.
The role is accountable for developing and executing IT category strategies, strengthening strategic supplier management disciplines, and building team capability to support TPG Telecom’s technology roadmap, commercial priorities and operational resilience.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a small team of IT Procurement professionals, setting clear priorities, delegating effectively, coaching capability and supporting performance, development and engagement.
- Manage the portfolio of strategic vendors and their engagement across the IT Technology organisation working closely with the relevant business owners to deliver optimal value to TPG.
- Identify and manage the delivery of savings and cost reduction initiatives without compromising business objectives or quality or service/scope.
- Lead commercial negotiations with vendors to ensure optimum outcomes whilst ensuring that our dealings with vendors meet the highest professional and ethical standards.
- Plan and prioritise IT Procurement initiatives across the IT Procurement team, ensuring team capacity is aligned to business priorities and supporting ongoing team development.
- Manage and lead RFx processes.
- Develop, maintain and execute IT category strategies aligned to TPG Telecom’s technology roadmap, spend profile, risk appetite, market dynamics and business priorities.
- Ownership of a portfolio of vendors ensuring contracts are in place and managed.
- Complete regular reviews of supplier arrangements to ensure the fulfilment of all contractual obligations, the delivery of business value and the resolution of any disputes or non-compliance.
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