IT Sourcing Manager - Digital & Online Banking

A Leading International Bank based in The City is actively seeking a Senior IT Procurement Category Manager (Digital & Online Banking) c.£70,000 +Brilliant Benefits. This is an excellent opportunity to join a truly global business as they go through positive changes across their procurement function resulting in a real challenge, the scope to impact and shape the future of sourcing. Reporting directly into the Head Sourcing for IT and working within an established Procurement function this role will influence and drive the commercial strategy specifically for Digital & Online Banking for the IT Category within the bank. Key areas of focus within the role include: *Digital Banking *Internet Banking *Applications *Mobile Solutions *Contactless Payments Acting as a Thought leader and proactively impacting the end-to-end supplier lifecycle from strategy through to stakeholder engagement, tender, negotiation and contract management you will look to meet the best interests of the organisation and identify long term sustainable savings. Managing a small team, key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: *Managing key senior stakeholder relationships internally and externally *Establish, monitor and review suppliers for the IT & Digital Professional Services Category *Run robust tender processes. *Lead effective supplier negotiations and assist with ongoing management of suppliers - Constant identification, reporting and achievement of cost savings *Liaise internally - managing key stakeholder relationships, *Managing the cost base by delivering opportunities that drive costs out through demand management. *Ensuring best practice and maximal contractual protection whilst co-ordinating sourcing savings across the group. *Awareness of regulatory compliance and management of Risk. *Provide subject matter expertise on market trends, best practise, cost consultancy. *Awareness of regulatory compliance and management of Supplier Risk and mitigation. *Uphold best practice and demonstrate compliance in internal and external rules and regulations. The successful candidate will meet the following criteria: *Have solid and varied IT Category management experience - with specific expertise across Digital & Internet Banking, Applications, Mobile Solutions and/or contactless payments *Will be a strong Manager level professional *Will have excellent communication skills with proven stakeholder management ability. *Have the ability to contribute ideas and bring innovation to the wider team and initiatives. *Will posses excellent negotiation skills, commercial awareness and analytical ability. ***Experience working in a COMPLEX, LARGE business ideally within FINANCIAL SERVICES (other sufficiently similar industry sectors considered). Please forward on a copy of your updated CV for further information and immediate consideration.