ICT Category Manager

Auckland
Permanent
Full-time

1 day ago

ICT Category ManagerTe whiwhinga mahi | The opportunityAs the ICT Category Manager, you will lead the procurement strategy for a diverse and strategically important category, covering hardware, software, digital tools, IT and Futuring services. You'll be responsible for developing and implementing innovative commercial solutions that deliver value, support digital transformation, and align with our ESG goals. Working closely with stakeholders across Digital, Technology, Cybersecurity, Delivery/Projects and Finance teams, you'll ensure contracts are robust, supplier performance is optimized, and all ICT procurement complies with relevant licensing, policy, and regulatory requirements. This isn't you're ordinary ICT role stuck in software renewal cycles!This role plays a key part in Beca's procurement transformation, “Better Buying at Beca 2025,” which aims to future-proof our systems, structures, and governance for the decade ahead. You'll become the go-to expert on ICT market trends, vendor ecosystems, and supply chain health, helping shape consistent, customer-centric procurement practices across Beca and client engagements. Reporting to the Group Procurement Manager, you'll identify and manage enterprise-level risks and opportunities, contributing to the success of our broader procurement function.In addition to category leadership, you'll support bid responses related to ICT supply chains, social procurement, supplier diversity, and modern slavery. Your work will reflect our commitment to ethical, secure, and sustainable commercial activities, while helping build a resilient and high-performing technology supply base. This is a unique opportunity to influence how Beca buys ICT for our internal operations and our diverse client projects and to make a lasting impact across the business.Ko wai koe | About youAs the Category Manager for ICT, you will develop, implement, and manage a Category Strategy that drives performance, value-for-money, and supports Beca's ESG and digital transformation objectives. You will lead end-to-end procurement activities across all ICT spend, leveraging the wider Buying Team for support where needed. Building strong relationships with internal customers, key stakeholders and suppliers, and the Digital & Technology teams will be essential to delivering successful outcomes.You will take the lead on sourcing, supplier negotiations, contract management, and performance monitoring, acting as the go-to expert for driving value within the ICT category. Your ability to tap into market conditions, technology trends, and supply chain health will position you as a trusted advisor across the business. You'll work closely with the wider Procurement Team to ensure procurement practices are consistent, connected, and customer-centric across Beca and client-related activities.This role would suit an individual who has strong commercial and negotiation experience, with either a background in ICT procurement or a generalist who understands the uniqueness, technical components, and significance of procuring ICT contracts and is well connected into the market.Ko tā mātou hei hoatu | What we offerA career with Beca will provide you with:

Build your skills through our extensive Professional development training programs
Shareholding opportunities
A supportive and caring work environment where you can bring your whole self to work
Flexible working arrangements to balance your personal / family commitments
Opportunities to learn from our industry specialists and technical gurus across the Asia-Pacific
Wellbeing and volunteer leave
Enhanced parental leave with up to 22 weeks full paid leave after the birth or placement of your child, inclusive of all genders
Discounted insurances including health, life, and income protection

Beca prides itself on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture - open to inputs from creative people of all genders, ethnicity, identity, thought and experiences.Mō mātou | About usBeca is one of Asia Pacific's largest independent advisory, design, and engineering consultancies. After a century of operation, we have grown from a family-owned business to one of the most progressive, client-centric professional services consultancies in our region. We have more than 4,000 employees in 25 offices around the world and have delivered projects in more than 70 countries.'Creative people together transforming our world' is our vision. It reflects our culture, our aspirations and our purpose - to make everyday better. We create value through understanding and delivering successful solutions, exceptional service and our enduring relationships and use our skills and systems to empower innovation; helping our clients shape communities, optimise their assets and streamline their operations. Find out more about us at .Tonoa mai | Apply nowReady to make everyday better? Apply now.

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