IT Procurement Manager

Introduction:

Our client is looking for an IT Procurement Manager who will be an integral part of the Group Procurement Team. This position is wide ranging and will involve partnering with a variety of stakeholders across the firm. As part of an ambitious organisation, you will be exposed to a range of responsibilities, and you will have fantastic opportunities for career progression.

This is an exciting opportunity to work for this industry leader who operates across 8 countries. With comprehensive training programs and exciting career advancement opportunities, this company will help you to reach your full potential.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• You will work closely with the IT Procurement Business Partner and Group Head of Procurement to support IT, and the businesses procurement needs.

• You will build strong relationships with key stakeholders across the UK and Nordics, to understand the business’ needs, ensuring issues are understood and accounted for in strategy development and during project delivery.

• You will support in building the IT Procurement Forward Plan including proactive identification of savings/value creation opportunities, in support of wider organisation objectives.

• End-to-end sourcing management including requirement analysis, market research, evaluation, commercial negotiation and contracting.

• Support IT Business Partner on larger, complex projects providing project management and analytics support.

• Contract negotiations and drafting (with support from legal as required).

• Accountable for delivery and tracking of savings and value creation for assigned projects.

• Support with contract renewal monitoring, strategy preparation and negotiation.

• Ensuring contracts are recorded correctly in Contract Management database.

• IT Supplier monitoring and tracking in line with the ISO27001 vendor risk management framework.

• Supplier Management: Support in the development and deployment of group standards, tools and working practices to improve supplier performance management.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• IT Sourcing and Procurement Expert (ideally with 3-5 years’ experience in an IT procurement category management role) - particularly with experience in IT Software.

• Chartered Institute Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS) qualified or studying towards preferred.

• Strong commercial and analytical skills.

• A self-driven individual capable of working effectively independently and as part of a team.

• Ability to take responsibility for a project and drive progress whilst keeping the relevant parties updated.

• Strong prioritisation skills and able to work under pressure with competing deadlines.

Benefits:

• Health insurance.

• This position will be a hybrid role which can be based in any of their offices across the UK.

• Comprehensive wellness program.