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3 days ago
Expiry date:
2025-01-17
Role: IT Procurement Lead
Salary: Up to £95K + Excellent Benefits
Location: Birmingham (hybrid)
Are you an IT Procurement Manager with experience in category management, as well as delivery of complex IT sourcing projects across Cloud, DevOps, Cyber, Software, and Testing? This role offers a fantastic opportunity to play a key part in the development of a Greenfield Procurement function, alongside a newly appointed Head of Procurement, for a PE backed Technology organization.
Responsibilities:
1. Develop key stakeholder relationships with the IT community, positioning Procurement as a "value-add" business partner.
2. Drive commercial value across a broad range of business-critical IT & Technology Procurement projects, supporting the organization’s digital journey.
Requirements:
1. Be commercially astute, financially literate, and legally competent to negotiate contracts.
2. Have strong influencing skills and leadership, with the gravitas to negotiate credibly with suppliers and engage with the CIO and the executive management team.
3. Be results-driven with a track record of achievement while adaptable in the face of adversity.
4. Familiar with operating in a regulatory environment.
Experience:
1. Deep IT Procurement & Category Management experience.
2. Solid understanding of procurement processes and principles, commercial and legal constructs, and financial models.
3. Skills to influence and drive effective change in a fast-paced environment.
4. Self-motivation, tenacity, and a focus on delivery.
5. Gravitas, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
6. Ideally Degree / CIPS qualified.
***Due to client requirements, candidates must hold full right to work in the UK on a full-time permanent basis.***
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