An opportunity for an IT Procurement specialist with a depth of IT Services and SaaS experience to undertake a key role in a significant and complex IT managed service development programme. You will support the business to adopt and embed the Third Party Risk Management framework and deliver first-class Procurement services.
- Support the development of a Procurement and Third Party Management policy framework, ensuring the documentation is reviewed and updated on an ongoing basis.
- Support to develop and deliver Third Party Risk Management training materials, workshops and training sessions across the business.
- Partner with stakeholders to define a collaborative approach to sourcing and ongoing third party management for assigned business areas.
- Lead the delivery of end-to-end Procurement activity for assigned business areas, including sourcing approach, pre-qualification, tender, negotiation, preparation of contract, due diligence, onboarding, renewals and offboarding.
- Work collaboratively with Legal in the drafting of commercial contracts.
- Contribute to the delivery of cost reductions, efficiencies and value opportunities through delivery of Procurement and third party management activities.
- Work with the business to develop and maintain an external network of Procurement and Third Party Management contacts to develop category expertise and drive market insight.
Skills and Experience:
- Extensive IT Services and SaaS Procurement experience, together with third party management experience in a fast-paced organisation.
- Proven experience in the development programmes for IT services
- Commercially astute and knowledgeable in negotiating and drafting of complex supplier contracts.
- Strong influencing and relationship building skills, with a proven ability to build constructive working relationships with suppliers, negotiating to deliver results.
- A collaborative approach to stakeholder management at all levels.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical subject matter into clear, concise and impactful information.
- Accountability and responsibility to take the lead in IT Procurement programme development
- MCIPS preferred
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