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IT Procurement Manager - Digital

Employer
1st Executive
Location
England, Wiltshire
Salary
£400 - £600 per day
Closing date
8 Apr 2019

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Job Details

Excellent opportunity to join a key client of 1st Executive, a leading financial services organisation based in Wiltshire as an Interim IT Procurement Manager. This is an initial 12-month contract, paying up to £600p/d. The ideal candidate will have strong Digital procurement experience such as Cloud and Saas.

Your key accountabilities:

  • Responsible for full sourcing process including development of demand/scope, supplier selection, commercial negotiation, risk mitigation and contract execution, ensuring the appropriate business involvement at all stages of the process.
  • Lead negotiation of complex commercials and contract terms of service agreements. Shape contractual terms and conditions, involving Legal when required, employing best practice in contracting methods to manage risk and maximise value.
  • Undertake due diligence in mitigating all external supply risk from supplier selection through to contract execution.
  • Actively manage sourcing projects to conclusion using project tracking technology, updating in a timely manner to support reporting requirements.
  • Challenge and influence business stakeholders where appropriate to deliver best value to the company.
  • Support and enable a high performing team through sharing information, best practices and lessons learned.

Essential criteria:

  • A proven track record in strategic sourcing of complex, global category projects is absolutely necessary.
  • Strong Digital IT Procurement experience including SaaS and Cloud
  • Strong Stakeholder management skills/experience across a complex, cross-functional environment.
  • Project management skills/experience, managing multiple initiatives simultaneously.
  • Excellent Negotiation skills and strong commercial acumen
  • Experienced sourcing professional
  • Blue chip/Matrix background
  • Strategic mindset
  • Strong contract management skills
  • Significant experience of procuring indirect services
  • Project management skills, ability to prioritise and manage multiple activities, and deliver to tight deadlines.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, team player and highly motivated self-starter

If you think this position could be a good fit for you, please apply to this role with the most up to date CV that you have. If you have any questions, call Elliot Fisher on 01483 212186.

Company

1st Executive

1st Executive are the forefront of 'Search' within the Procurement sector operating UK & Europe wide. Our focus in in interim management and permanent recruitment ranging from Senior Buyers through CPO's

At 1st Executive we understand that businesses are driven by people. We work in partnership with our clients to ensure that they improve the performance of their organisation through the right people. Our clients are organisations who are widely regarded as the most attractive to work for in their sector, consisting of FTSE 100 / Global 500 organisations as well as dynamic , growing consultancies. They are diverse in their sectors, covering FMCG, Financial Services, Manufacturing and Technology to name a few.

Our approach is professional, knowledgeable and above all, successful. This is why we are the partnership of choice for many of the UK's most prestigious organisations when it comes to finding the right person for the job.

Company info
Website
Telephone
+44 (0) 84321 630 30
Location
Connaught House
Portsmouth Road
Ripley
Surrey
GU23 7JY
United Kingdom

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