Senior Procurement Specialist - Contract Management, SaaS, IT Procurement, Software Procurement, Azure, RFP Tender
Our global law firm client are currently looking to take on a new Senior Procurement Specialist (Contract Management, SaaS, IT Procurement, Software Procurement, Azure, RFP Tender) on a permanent basis. Our client are by law firm standards, an extremely laid back and relaxed firm who have adopted a flexible, autonomous and anti-micromanaged approach to their environment. They feel that this enables their staff and business to operate in a way which is truly unique to the sector.
For this Senior Procurement Specialist (Contract Management, SaaS, IT Procurement, Software Procurement, Azure, RFP Tender) there are key aspects that are required to take forward an application, those are:
- 3 + Years within an IT Procurement position
- Strong experience with Managing Contracts, Contract Negotiation & Deadlines.
- RFP Tender experience (Request for Proposal)
- Law firm experience ideal but not required.
Key responsibilities:
- Understand and ensure that the procurement processes are followed for the IT department and ensure all governance and diligence is applied when reviewing or on-boarding suppliers.
- Support the business areas, IT teams and Project teams in supplier engagement and on-boarding process.
- Monitor renewal dates, allowing the firm to adequately plan renegotiations, renewals and support the process when appropriate for RFP's
- Work with supplier relationship owners' to provide support and guidance in on-going supplier management.
- Liaise with the Risk, Compliance, Info Sec and Finance teams to ensure new suppliers are thoroughly checked before on-boarding takes place.
- Work closely with the Compliance and/or the Professional Services teams to ensure contract terms are favourable.
- Oversee the NDA signing process prior to discussions taking place.
- Assist in managing the corporate software licensing estate.
- Review proposals, contracts and Statements of Work to ensure they meet the expectations of the firm.