Job Description

Manchester, Greater Manchester

\xc2\xa374000 - \xc2\xa378000 per annum

IT Procurement Lead

My client, a market leading debt management company are embarking on a very exciting journey to further cement their position in the market by adding an IT Procurement Lead to their team. Please see below..

IT Procurement Lead

Reporting into the Group Head of Procurement, the IT Procurement Lead role will be responsible for managing the \xc2\xa353m IT, establishing the IT Procurement function, delivering cost savings and lowering the risk profile of the organisation in respect of all IT suppliers. The IT Procurement Lead is a greenfield role with significant responsibility for the job holder to build up the category from the ground up and deliver significant measurable financial impact.

IT Procurement Lead

Hybrid working - with 1 day in the office

Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the managing and optimising the IT budget of \xc2\xa353m across all of the IT sub-categories across the whole of my clients group
• Partnering with the Group CIO and the wider IT team to identify and deliver value including savings opportunities
• Become the trusted partner for the IT team for all 3rd party negotiations, allowing these tasks to the transferred to Procurement and carried out to a very high standard in a sustainable way
• Build solid relationships with senior commercial contacts in the supplier base, ensuring optimal terms and cost reductions through re-tenders/negotiations and improved purchasing terms
• Advise on optimum negotiation strategies and value leavers based on the type of purchase
• Ensure my client is not exposed to commercial and contractual risks outside our risk appetite
• Drive alignment between Business and Procurement strategies
• Create and issue RFx in conjunction with the IT team
• Lead negotiator for large, high profile deals
• Benchmark industry best practice to advance the Procurement value and capabilities
• Challenge positively the thinking of internal stakeholders using past experience and external insights
• Negotiate robust contracts while ensuring optimum flexibility and overall value
• Manage Purchase orders using Coupa
• Maintain our contract database for IT using Zefort
• Promote the value added of the Procurement team and be the steward of the group Procurement policy

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Demonstrable experience managing end to end IT procurement categories including SW, HW, On prem & cloud experience, Telcos and networks that can show overall cost savings with no impact on service
• Deep knowledge of commercial and contractual negotiations with large IT OEM providers
• Experience identifying and developing innovative solutions with business partners
• Proven record of delivering against KPIs
• Ability to influence wide range of stakeholders while maintaining positive relationships
• Highly collaborative
• Understanding of risk and ability to mitigate this through a variety of strategies
• Ability to manage multiple projects in parallel
• Excellent written and verbal communications
• Desired:
• International exposure
• Financial services experience

Whats in it for you??

An exciting career is much more than just a salary. My clients understands that everyone, regardless of culture, gender identity, religion, ethnicity, age, neuro diversity, or disability status, can contribute to their goal to make credit work better for all. Their strength is in their people so in addition to a great culture you\'ll also get:

• An annual bonus for a job well done
• Life assurance, Private Medical Assurance & Group income protection
• 3% flexible benefits; pick additional benefits or take as cash each month. Whether this is extra holiday or dental cover there will be something for you.
• 28 days holiday with the option to purchase more
• A phenomenal culture with more little perks along the way including flexible working, family leave and recognition awards.
• Mental health support, including THRIVE sessions, trained support officers, and occasional webinars and classes geared towards mindfulness.

And it doesn\'t end there, when you\'re performing your best, or living our values, they make sure that once you get here, you\'ll still be going places.

Want to learn more? If so, contact me, Lee Barham in confidence on 0208 971 1885 / leeb@eligo.co.uk

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