Location
Stevenage, UK
Salary
£45,000 – £55,000 per annum, depending on experience.
Working Arrangements
Hybrid: 2/3 days a week on-site.
Security Clearance
British Citizen or Dual UK national with British citizenship. Successful candidates will undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS).
Benefits
* Company bonus up to £2,500 (varies per year)
* Pension: total contribution up to 14%
* Paid overtime opportunities
* Flexi leave: up to 15 additional days
* Flexible working arrangements welcome
* Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave; options for paternity, neonatal leave, fertility treatments
* Site facilities: subsidised meals, free car parking, etc.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead all aspects of IT spend across the Group: Enterprise Software, Engineering Software, Manufacturing Software, SaaS, Services, Cyber, Networks, Hardware, Security, AI, High Performance Computing.
* Specialise in one or more areas and develop new skills over time.
* Own and run large procurement projects to support Category Managers.
* Build and maintain internal and international relationships.
* Operate effectively in an international context (UK, Germany, Italy, Paris).
* Participate in quarterly team meetings across sites; travel for stakeholder or supplier meetings as required.
Qualifications & Skills
* Established IT procurement practitioner or an Indirect Buyer with strong procurement knowledge seeking to move into IT.
* Comfortable learning and developing IT procurement skills.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Ability to work independently and take ownership of complex projects.
* Willingness to travel internationally; willingness to pursue MCIPS qualification.
Candidate Profile
IT Buyer looking for a lead role, interested in international work, or an indirect buyer transitioning to IT procurement. Seeking professional challenge and flexible work arrangements.
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