Job Introduction

At MPS, technology is at the heart of everything we do. It drives collaboration, streamlines our work, empowers our colleagues and most importantly, betters the experience of our Members.

With this in mind, we have an exciting opportunity for a IT Category Manager to join our Procurement team based in either Leeds or London! This position has come from an internal secondment into a key business-led, digital change project as we continue to emphasise the importance of bringing the right technology into our organisation.

As our IT Category Manager, you will lead the IT category team to determine what technology is brought into MPS through strong commercial acumen and sound sourcing strategies, alongside developing and implementing best in class frameworks for IT Supplier Relationship Management.

As MPS colleagues are spread across the globe, we utilise technology to facilitate our activities with occasional travel to our office. Our team are based in Leeds and tend to be on-site at least once a week, but this may fluctuate depending on the needs of the business. If you prefer to be on-site our office is open Monday to Friday should you wish to come in more often.

Role Responsibility

• Support the IT Change Team on Digital Transformation Projects
• Leverage the capabilities of third parties across the category
• Responsible for delivery of the end-to-end procurement process for strategic tenders (P1), securing buy-in from stakeholders to ensure the strategic goals and objectives throughout the procurement lifecycle.
• Develop and deliver the Procurements Teams processes and systems to improve working practice and provide continuous improvement for the MPS Group

The Ideal Candidate

• Significant category management experience and outstanding strategic sourcing and contract management expertise
• Knowledge of implementing enterprise-wide IT solutions
• Strong background in contract review, drafting and negotiation
• The ability to engage and challenge at all levels; strong influencing skills coupled with tenacity and resilience

Package Description

• Up to 15% discretionary annual bonus
• 11% pension contribution (3% from you, 8% from us – optional additional matched 3% contributions, e.g. 6% from you, 11% from us)
• 25 days annual leave plus flexible bank holidays (option to buy/sell additional 5 days)
• Private Medical Cover
• Healthcare cash plan
• 6x salary death in service
• A personal GP service enabling you to get a video consultation with a NHS-registered private GP
• Employee Assistance Programme
• A range of shopping discounts from major high-street retailers

About the Company

Medical Protection Society (MPS) is the world’s leading protection organisation for Doctors, Dentists and healthcare professionals. We protect and support the professional interests of almost 300,000 Members around the world, in countries as diverse as the United Kingdom, South Africa and Hong Kong.

We are a not-for-profit organisation, meaning our Members’ premiums are either invested into bettering the organisation, its employees and our products, or kept safe should our Members require support for complaints or claims arising from professional practice.

Our philosophy is to support safe practice in medicine and dentistry by helping to avert problems in the first place. We also actively campaign for regulatory and legal reforms that benefit Members and the wider healthcare professions.

To do this, we need colleagues who are trusted and supported to deliver their best work, whether that be through leadership development, fully-funded training courses or peer-to-peer support. We want our colleagues to feel empowered enough to deliver positive change, display ambition to push themselves and are determined when faced with a challenge, whilst ensuring our Member’s best interests are at the core.

Next Steps

If you are interested in finding out more, looking for a new role and want to join an organisation that truly values its employees, take a look at the role profile to find out more about the role to apply.

Our Recruitment team are always on hand should you have any questions, are having any technical issues or wish to understand how MPS can support you with your application and interview. You can contact Recruitment by email careers@medicalprotection.org

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