Role: Senior IT Procurement Manager
Salary: Up to £95K + Excellent Benefits
Location: Birmingham (2 days p/w on site)
Are you an IT Procurement Manager with experience in business partnering and delivery of complex IT sourcing projects across Cloud, DevOps, ITO, and Software? 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 Wealth & Investment Management firm.
Role:
Key to your success in this role will be the ability to develop key stakeholder relationships with the IT community, positioning Procurement as a "value-add" business partner. Ultimately, you will be tasked with driving commercial value across a broad range of business-critical IT & Technology Procurement projects, supporting the organisation's digital journey.
You will need to:
* Be commercially astute, financially literate, and legally competent to negotiate contracts.
* Have strong influencing skills and leadership, with the gravitas to negotiate credibly with suppliers and engage with the CIO and the executive management team.
* Be results-driven with a track record of achievement while adaptable in the face of adversity.
* Be familiar with operating in a regulatory environment.
Experience:
* IT Procurement & Category Management experience.
* Solid understanding of procurement processes and principles, commercial and legal constructs, and financial models.
* Skills to influence and drive effective change in a fast-paced environment.
* Self-motivation, tenacity, and a focus on delivery.
* Gravitas and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
* Ideally Degree and MCIPS qualified.
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