IT Sourcing Manager

Job Title

IT Sourcing Manager

Job Description

So, who are we?

Hello, we’re IG Group. We are a publicly-traded FTSE250 FinTech company who run mobile, web and desktop platforms that help our clients trade stocks & shares, leveraged products, Futures & Options and Crypto.

We are ambitious. Over 340,000 people already use our platforms. We’re global with offices in 18 countries and products in 16 regions. We’re hungry to move faster, ship better product for our customers and grow our user base. We believe in high autonomy, and we want people who are looking to do things differently in order to create better experiences for our customers.

We work in cross-functional teams and are laser focused on increasing the number of active clients we serve to drive sustainable growth.

Your team

We are Vendor Management and Procurement and we play a vital role in ensuring our sourcing activities, supplier relationships & contracts deliver best possible value to IG and are managed to the highest commercial standards and in accordance with industry best practices while ensuring ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements in vendor management, sourcing & outsourcing.

Your role in the Team’s Success

We are looking for a seasoned IT Procurement Manager with solid Category Management and Sourcing experience.

This is a key role within the Procurement function and will report to the IT Procurement Manager. You will, among other responsibilities manage / support tactical and strategic procurement processes (RFQ, RFI and RFP’s) globally for IG Group in accordance with the Group Sourcing policy. You will review, negotiate and manage the commerciality of vendor contracts globally in conjunction with Legal and Technical specialists to deliver savings in accordance with targets agreed with the business owners. You will identify and execute opportunities to deliver additional commercial savings and benefits in everything you do, whether a contract renewal or a sourcing process.

What You’ll Do

• Leverage your expertise to identify savings opportunities to contribute and exceed agreed targets and pipelines.
• Act as an independent SME for any inquiries from different stakeholders, providing clear guidance on negotiation strategy and savings opportunities and
  
  

contract negotiations. You will co-ordinate between The IT Procurement Manager and The IT Procurement Co-Ordinator.

• Consistently meet and exceed targets, KPIs, SLAs, and identify additional opportunities.
  
  

What You’ll Need For This Role

• Significant (7+ years) experience in sourcing and category management for Tech procurement categories at a global, regional and local level with expertise in commercial negotiations resulting in savings, benefits and value added services for the Group.
• Experience of creating a commercial capability and mindset across a business unit or function including the sharing of best commercial practice.
• An expert in various IT Procurement Categories (Hardware, Networks, Telecoms and Infrastructure would be an advantage.)
• Strong stakeholder management, a great listener and communicator, making the complexity of a modern Procurement function simple to understand.
  
  

How We Work

We try to take a thoughtful approach to our ways of working as a company. We follow a hybrid working model with 3 days in the office – which we think balances the need to collaborate effectively and connect with each other. When it comes to how we deliver, there are 5 things we want everyone to do to drive high performance, better learning and career satisfaction:

• Lead and Inspire: Drives trust, alignment, and enthusiasm
• Think Big: Focus on the problems that most impact commercial outcomes
• Champion the client: Understand and prioritise client's needs
• Deliver at pace: Push for fast, sustainable growth;
• Raise the bar: Take ownership, be accountable and share feedback
  
  

We believe that diversity is vital to success, it fuels creativity, drives innovation and sets us up for global success. We’re committed to building teams with a variety of perspectives and skills to help us realise our vision and strategy, that’s why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join us on this journey. Learn more about our D&I approach here.

The Perks

It really is more than a job. We’ll recognize your talent and make sure that you can still have a life – at work, and outside of it. Networks, committees, awards, sports and social clubs, mentorships, volunteering opportunities, extra time off… the list goes on.

• Matched giving for your fundraising activity.
• Flexible working hours and work-from-home opportunities.
• Performance-related bonuses.
• Insurance and medical plans.
• Career-focused technical and leadership training in-class and online, incl. unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning platform.
• Contribution to gym memberships and more.
• A day off on your birthday.
• Two days’ volunteering leave per year.
  
  

Where you’ll work

We follow a hybrid working model; we reckon it’s the best of both worlds. This model also feeds into our secret ingredients for innovation: diversity, flexibility, and close connection. Plus, you’ll be welcomed into a diverse and inclusive workforce with a lot of creative energy.

Ask our employees what their favorite thing is about working at IG, and you’ll hear an echo of ‘our culture’! That’s because you can come to work as your authentic self. The things that make you, you – like your ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith, age, gender identity/expression or physical capacity – can bring a fresh perspective or new skill to our business.

That’s why we welcome people from various walks of life; and anyone who wants to help us realize our vision and strategy.

Apply now!

Number of openings

1