IT Category Procurement Officer
- Employer
- Confidential
- Location
- Reading
- Salary
- 30000.00 - 33000.00 GBP Annual + career support and benefits
- Closing date
- 14 Feb 2022
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- Specialist Area
- Category Manager
- Sector
- Information Technology
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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IT Procurement Officer
We are recruiting a passionate IT Procurement officer who is looking for then next stage to grow their career and responsibility. This is an amazing opportunity to work closely with the Sales Bid Management Team and CFO in the effective management of the supply chain and delivery of a first-class service-driven culture with value for money at its heart. The IT Procurement specialist will best suit someone with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to continuously review and enhance procurement processes with an emphasis on business partnering.
Responsibilities:
Support the Bid and Client Services Lead + CFO with upcoming projects by ensuring baseline cost inputs are extant
Manage and lead the Technology category, with latest supplier details and pricing
Negotiate commercial arrangements with suppliers reflecting volume and contract length discounts
Understand the future business pipeline and product roadmap to implement both long & short term category plans
Build and develop relationships with internal & external stakeholders
Proactive in monitoring Supplier Performance, KPIs, SLAs & Contract Management (new & existing suppliers)
Vendor/supplier onboarding ensuring commercial, supply chain security and service provisions are inline with the business need
Escalation point for suppliers and vendor incidents
Define preferred supplier procurement routes
Take a global view on purchasing requirements ensuring best value can be driven cross the portfolio to achieve significant and sustainable improvements in outcomes and productivity
Drive continuous improvement
Qualifications
A - Level educated or equivalent
CIPs Level 3 - desirable
We are recruiting a passionate IT Procurement officer who is looking for then next stage to grow their career and responsibility. This is an amazing opportunity to work closely with the Sales Bid Management Team and CFO in the effective management of the supply chain and delivery of a first-class service-driven culture with value for money at its heart. The IT Procurement specialist will best suit someone with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to continuously review and enhance procurement processes with an emphasis on business partnering.
Responsibilities:
Support the Bid and Client Services Lead + CFO with upcoming projects by ensuring baseline cost inputs are extant
Manage and lead the Technology category, with latest supplier details and pricing
Negotiate commercial arrangements with suppliers reflecting volume and contract length discounts
Understand the future business pipeline and product roadmap to implement both long & short term category plans
Build and develop relationships with internal & external stakeholders
Proactive in monitoring Supplier Performance, KPIs, SLAs & Contract Management (new & existing suppliers)
Vendor/supplier onboarding ensuring commercial, supply chain security and service provisions are inline with the business need
Escalation point for suppliers and vendor incidents
Define preferred supplier procurement routes
Take a global view on purchasing requirements ensuring best value can be driven cross the portfolio to achieve significant and sustainable improvements in outcomes and productivity
Drive continuous improvement
Qualifications
A - Level educated or equivalent
CIPs Level 3 - desirable
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