IT Procurement Manager
- Employer
- Procurement Heads
- Location
- London (Central), London (Greater)
- Salary
- £75-80,000 + pension + discretionary bonus + 25 days holiday
- Closing date
- 14 Feb 2021
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- Specialist Area
- Procurement
- Sector
- Information Technology
- Function
- Manager
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
A global technology company with aggressive expansion plans and a clear vision for the future has created a brand-new IT Procurement Manager - Carrier Relations role to bolster its existing Procurement function.
Reporting to the newly appointed Head of Procurement, you will manage global telecom carrier relationships, local access providers, aggregators and services providers to deliver cost of goods sold (COGS) reduction across buy and sell side, worth $60-80m across 200+ carriers.
Working within a fast-paced and high-performing team, this impactful role will see you have a direct input on cost reduction, revenue and strategic goals as the company continues to grow.
As IT Procurement Manager – Carrier Relations your key responsibilities will be:
- Proactively negotiating, managing and rationalising commercial relationships with carrier providers, including daily, weekly, and monthly communication, deal-making and negotiation, contract negotiation, strategic direction, buying and selling
- Negotiating prices and deal structures and ensuring favourable positioning of the company’s products and services with other local and international carriers where possible
- Carrying out all necessary studies, analysis and cost calculations to minimise the cost of off-net international connectivity and local access whilst also increasing our revenues and margins.
- Driving for an optimised cost base by implementing innovative business models with carriers and service partners to achieve cost of goods sold saving targets
- Keeping abreast of the market environment changes, identifying and onboarding/offboarding new/existing providers for driving cost reduction and performance improvement
- Collaborating with the commercial finance and sales account teams for enterprise bid management and ensuring best price-performance solutions
- Supporting escalation to carriers/service partners when necessary
- Creation, maintenance and oversight of carrier and partner accounts with eyes on cash flows, invoicing, “special terms” and contractual SLA’s
Skills and experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience
- Minimum 8+ years of experience from global telecom field with focus on third party / regional service partner and cost management
- Demonstrable record of delivering EBITDA savings and value for money
- Strong negotiation and commercial/contractual management skills including multi-jurisdictional environments
- Good understanding of telecom networks and technology cost drivers
- Commercially astute, accurate and strong problem-solving skills with a flexible and positive approach to changing and conflicting priorities
- Excellent in written and spoken English.
- Hands-on. Passionate. Proactive. Persistent. Creative. Gets things done.
Benefits of the IT Procurement Manager – Carrier Relations role include:
- £75-80,000
- Pension
- Discretionary bonus
- 25 days holiday
Company
Procurement Heads is all about getting to know great Procurement Professionals and bringing them together to make outstanding Procurement teams.
With a proven track record of delivery, we support people through the life-cycle of their careers, providing an end-to-end consultative service. We partner with many prominent brands and organisations, sourcing Procurement talent using industry-leading tools and techniques. Focussed and proactive, our methodology provides a comprehensive assessment of your needs and tailors solutions to meet them. The ability to identify and attract the best people across all sectors, often involves us designing and managing bespoke campaigns.
Our purpose...
To deliver recruitment as a professional service.
We engage with leaders across procurement, HR and executive functions to make their organisations successful. More than just a recruitment company, we provide a suite of talent solutions tailored to your business needs.
Our values
Rewarding relationships
For us, it’s personal. Relationships are pivotal to our existence and we place great value on their development. We encourage collaboration through our unique referral scheme ‘The Heads Up’ and are driven by a desire to build deep long-standing partnerships. Our goal is to act as an ambassador for the teams and individuals we support.
Exceeding expectations
More than just a recruitment company, we engage with leaders to deliver the unexpected when it comes to sourcing talent. Going beyond ‘filling the role’, we advise, challenge, champion and are innovative in the value-add solutions we provide.
Doing the right thing
Doing the right thing is not difficult. Knowing what the right thing is, that’s where we come in. Everyone has a responsibility for the choices they make. We pledge to lead the way by championing Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and Sustainability.
Our team of experienced Procurement consultants are on hand to support you with your Procurement career.
Address: The Corner, Gordon Rd, Winchester SO23 7DD
Tel: 01962 869 838
Website: https://www.procurementheads.com/
- Website
- http://www.procurementheads.com/
- Telephone
- 01962 869 838
- Location
-
Heads Resourcing Group,
West Wing, Ground Floor,
Burlington House, Hedge End
Southampton
Hampshire
SO30 2AF
United Kingdom
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