Your new company
You will be working for a large, modern and commercial public sector organisation which is based near to Coventry. They offer flexibility to work from home up to two days per week. They are currently recruiting a temporary IT Procurement Manager for a period of 3 to 6 months.
Your new role
You will be managing a portfolio of key IT/Professional Services categories across the organisation. Key to this will be developing and undertaking category strategies to deliver best value contracts and continuous improvement to the organisation. You will manage multiple procurement projects, ensuring tender deadlines are achieved. Further to this, you will be working to create robust procurement, regulatory and audit procedures and contributing to the delivery of an efficient, responsive and value-generating procurement service.
What you'll need to succeed
You will have strong IT procurement management expertise and have previous experience of working in the public sector. You will understand market dynamics and cost drivers and have experience of undertaking a range of sourcing activities including RFQs, formal tenders and sourcing competitions. You will be a strong negotiator with contract management experience to ensure full end to end delivery and robust supplier management. Internal customer service is a significant part of the role, requiring excellent communication, planning and organisational skills and the ability to foster effective and collaborative relationships across a broad spectrum of stakeholders.
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