The successful candidate will have proven IT procurement experience and will work with the business to ensure that value is maximised from third party contracts, whilst minimising risk and operating in a framework of the clients policies and processes. The role works closely with other members of the Procurement team and internal stakeholders, and is a key interface between the businesses and external third parties.
Key Responsibilities
* Working with the business to source and procure a wide range of IT (software/hardware etc) ensuring optimal value for money within defined service and quality criteria.
* Ensuring that the procurement processes are followed to seek and evaluate competitive tenders and proposals for the supply of goods and service, which will involve negotiating with suppliers on all commercial and contractual matters to achieve optimal levels of value versus risk.
* Managing supplier relationships, coordinating multiple stakeholder interfaces across the business to ensure a consistent and collaborative approach.
* Understanding and adhering to the company and department standards, policies and procedures.
* Developing and maintaining strong and positive working relationships with internal stakeholders, ensuring that requirements are understood and addressed whilst seeking to promote the Procurement function as a positive enabler and an integral partner to the business.
* Operating and maintaining required systems to support and improve the Procurement function.
Background
* Experience in IT procurement, with the enthusiasm and ability to coach and upskill colleagues in category management principles, ensuring knowledge is effectively transferred across the team.
* Evidence of managing a procurement whole life cycle, ensuring that any value created in the negotiations stages is delivered through contract delivery.
* Working knowledge of key contractual terms.
* Experience of drafting, negotiating and managing a variety of complex contracts and commercial risks