Job Description
Role: IT Procurement and Supplier Manager
Location: London – hybrid working
Salary: £75,000 – 85,000
We have a great opportunity with one of our insurance clients to lead Procurement and Supplier Management activity within the IT function. You’ll be part of a small Procurement team and the chance to make a real impact and put your stamp on things.
You’ll be fostering and developing relationships with key 3rd parties to ensure continuous improvement in the delivery of goods and services from the supply base. Meanwhile, you’ll be building relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure Procurement is a key enabler for business success. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining IT supplier relationships on and offshore and will manage the development of category plans, contracts, contractual relationships and contract management to deliver continuous improvement in delivery of goods and services by the IT supply base.
The Role:
* Be the key focal point for all IT (including Data and Digital) related Procurement and Supplier Management activities and support in the development of the Procurement function
* Lead on IT related Strategic Sourcing (RFX) initiatives, including developing a standardised approach, process and evaluation / selection methodologies
* Lead the contract development and negotiation, working with a variety of stakeholders
* Develop a robust Category plan for IT
* Contract negotiations ensuring value, quality and risk are appropriately managed
* Scan the market for new and innovative value add technologies and partners
* Support Supplier Relationship Management, devising the appropriate level of ongoing contractual and relationship management
* Management of change controls and statements of work from existing partners
* Supporting the Procure to Pay process for IT spend
* Onboarding of new suppliers and develop key data driven reports on supplier performance
* Management of software agreements and renewals
* Support the overall Supplier Risk Management activity
Experience needed:
* IT category spend knowledge and Software, SaaS and Professional Services experience
* Demonstrable IT Supplier Relationship Management experience
* Experience in managing offshore partners
* Strong SaaS and Software contract knowledge; licencing, end user terms
* Knowledge of Data Software licencing models
* Able to negotiate contract terms with key suppliers
* Be familiar with software asset management
Nice to have:
* Understanding of the insurance market
* Professional Services / System Integrator contract knowledge; MSA and SoW’s
If you’re interested in learning more about this opportunity, please get in touch!
Thank you.
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