Location: Role: Procurement & Contracts Specialist (IT & Technology) Location: Leeds or London (Hybrid/Remote) Contract: Fixed Term Contract (6 Months initially) Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 (Pro Rata) Grafton Recruitment are working with a large public sector organisation to recruit an experienced procurement and contracts professional with knowledge of managing the procurement process and supplier relationships for IT products and services spend. This role will take the procurement lead for complex IT and technology based projects, working with the senior stakeholders to manage the commercial aspects of projects. This role offers a great opportunity to lead complex and ground breaking IT procurement projects, joining a large and sophisticated procurement team with great opportunity for skills development. You will have responsibility for developing and implementing project strategy. Responsibilities: Supplier Sourcing - identification and evaluation of suppliers Tendering, and implementing contracts and agreements Managing complex contracts Managing, advising, and influencing stakeholders through the procurement process Managing supplier relationships, setting supplier strategy and evaluating supplier performance Project procurement and category management approach Risk management Requirements: Experience of leading and managing end to end procurement process, tendering and contract award. Experience of ...