My clients who are a leading technology driven business are currently recruiting for a Head of IT Category Management / Head of IT Procurement to join on a permanent basis in Whiteley (hybrid working arrangements 2-3 days in the office per week). Role - Head of IT Category Management / Head of IT Procurement Location - Whiteley - hybrid working (2-3 days onsite per week)Type - PermanentSalary - 82,000- 92,000 + car allowance + bonus + leading benefits package Key responsibilities of the Head of IT Category Management / Head of IT Procurement role will include not be limited to:Lead and prioritise team resources to effectively deliver end-to-end supply chain activity and projects to time and budget, in line with agreed category strategies and aligned to organisational governance, policy and process.Define, create, implement and regularly review global, business-wide supply chain category and commodity strategies in line with the organisation''s overall business strategy for nominated spend areas.Ensure effective supplier onboarding is undertaken, supplier capability and resilience are continuously reviewed, and appropriate due diligence is maintained and monitored across the defined spend area.Manage category performance by delivering demonstrable value improvement, including tangible cost savings, risk reduction, service enhancement and quality improvement across the spend in remit.Ensure that contractual relationships with suppliers are developed, managed and measured in acc