IT Buyer

Let us tell you a bit about us???

Our client are a nimble and ambitious financial services specialist. Backing people to fulfil life's hopes and dreams; delivering the most compelling customer experience across Banking and Motor Finance.

They are a UK-based financial services specialist that supports our customers across a range of products and services.

They thrive upon saying "yes" to our customers. They respect the ingenuity of entrepreneurs and their startups; they give first-timers a leg-up onto the property ladder; they open up the lending market to many; and thousands of customers chose them every week to buy their next car, van or motorbike.

This is where you come in. Our client are on a journey. A journey defined by a destination; to deliver on our purpose.

Feel like being part of???

busy IT procurement team where you will be given opportunities to work with stakeholders across the group and is looking to implement a new business strategy that has a large focus on new technology offerings?

The role of IT Buyer is really important to our client. You will working with internal stakeholders to scoop out requirements, liaising with existing suppliers and identifying new suppliers to meet our changing business needs and meet our policies, including IT Security, legal, risk and compliance

This role can be based in the Reading, Manchester or Cardiff offices however, you will be able to work a blend of both home and office each week. You'll be made to feel part of your new team by your Line Manager, and colleagues through regular contact and virtual interaction.

What would your day look like?

Leading the "request for (RFx)" process for agreed IT across the organisation.
Negotiate commercial arrangements and IT agreements with selected suppliers with a view to securing best value for the Bank and contributing to the Procurement savings target.
Advise senior responsible owner SROs) and business stakeholders on the process to procure goods and services and effective supplier management.

What do we expect of you?

Demonstrate significant experience leading technology procurement (covering software, hardware, networks and IT services) from requirement gathering through to purchase
Managed multiple requests for proposal (RfP) end to end processes.
Regularly reviewed contracts or statements of work and highlighted areas of concern / to be reviewed and liaised with legal teams to clarify agreements.

What can you expect of us?

A friendly and flexible culture, synonymous with our proposition to our customers.
A growing organisation that defines itself as being nimble, lean and strong.
A drive for continuous improvement, which you will be empowered to get behind from day one.
A communicative, accessible and approachable ExCo.And of course, you will be compensated competitively, with a good range of core benefits and bonus potential.

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Still curious?

Join our client today and they will make the same promises to you as a colleague, as they do to each of their customers. They are committed to building a working environment that values respect, diversity, and compassion. They welcome people regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave.

If you're interested but not sure if you have all the criteria listed... have a chat with us. We are open to applications from varied backgrounds.

We do not accept speculative agency CVs. Any CV received will be treated as a gift and not eligible for an agency fee. PSL agencies should only send CVs if authorised to do so by HR.

Where a DBS check or CIFAS check is identified as necessary, all application forms, job adverts and recruitment briefs will contain a statement that an application for a DBS certificate or a CIFAS check will be submitted in the event of the individual being offered the position