IT Procurement Manager

Job title – IT Procurement Manager (Inside IR35) Location – Remote – occasional travel (Manchester or Weybridge approx. 2-3 times per month) Duration: 3 months Day rate – Competitive Job overview We are proud to be supporting a global pooling solutions client recruit a IT Procurement Manager who will be responsible for executing strategic sourcing within IT Procurement covering Software, Hardware and Professional Services. This selected candidate will be responsible for unlocking and creating value including hard cost reduction savings, actively seeking to create commercial advantage through expert, strategic supplier management. Partnering with internal customers to establish needs, define priorities, deliver value and mitigate risks. Key responsibilities Technology procurement with a specific focus on Global IT but including technology to be procured to support capability delivery across BXBD and Shaping Our Future To include interfaces to function for embedded technologies in areas such as Plant Engineering and Facilities Management Technology Vendor governance review and management Collaborate with internal audit functions, to highlight, measure, and monitor strategic 3rd party supplier risks. Technology license and contract reviews Technology licensing audit support and strategic guidance on optimizations Leadership role for technology vendor relationship management Support for the development of capabilities for procurement of technology Qualifications and Skills: Category or commodity expertise is essential preferably on a Global level MCIPS Qualified IT Program management experience Stakeholder management Cost & financial management Supplier management Prior experience in sourcing and negotiating Indirect goods and services in a Fortune 500 environment using strategic category management techniques to achieve results Experience in successfully using benchmarking and cost analysis tools to deliver negotiation outcomes to exceed the market index If this role resonates with you or you may know someone, please contact myself on (url removed)