Senior Procurement Manager - IT

Beaumont Select Ltd ,
Hove, East Sussex
Salary: Circa £70k + 12% car allowance + great benefits + 15-40% bonus

Overview

Fantastic opportunity for a Senior IT Procurement Manager to join this leading Financial Services organisation. West Sussex and Agile based working… The Senior Procurement Manager – IT objective will be to manage and lead commercial relationships with suppliers to ensure sourcing and contracting is carried out in accordance with regulatory, risk and business requirements. Ensure all contracting and commitment to spend is undertaken and governed in accordance with good practice and authorities. In this role you will need Strong knowledge of IT contracts and frameworks including hosting, software and services models in the context of Financial Services. This role offers a supportive, flexible and autonomous working environment; along with an exceptional package, including private health, 27 days holiday and excellent bonus potential. Senior Procurement Manager – IT – Job Duties Manage and lead commercial relationships with suppliers to ensure sourcing and contracting is carried out in accordance with regulatory, risk and business requirements in a timely manner. Ensure all contracting and commitment to spend is undertaken and governed in accordance with good practice and authorities Implement and manage IT Procurement controls and governance in the context of the relevant policies and risk and regulatory frame works. Conduct sourcing activities and negotiation for renewals, in-life negotiations and new supplier engagements ensuring relevant control and governance requirements are met, as demand dictates. Actively identify and lead opportunities to drive value and improve performance of potential supply base. Actively seek ways to reduce cost and risk and improve performance and value Support the development of best practise methodology for IT Procurement through the application of rigorous and effective contract management policy and process, including comprehensive understanding of supplier agreements and strategy, applicable business unit strategy, business plan and key stakeholders. Senior Procurement Manager – IT – Skills & Knowledge Required Knowledge: Strong knowledge of IT contracts and frameworks including hosting, software and services models in the context of Financial Services Good knowledge of contracting principles and associated legal frameworks Understanding of IT service management Understanding of financial models Understanding of regulatory environment and impacts on commercial IT agreements Skills: Commercial skills Command of sourcing strategies and ability to tailor approach Negotiation with track record of delivering value at pace Communication, verbal and written, including production of reporting, business cases and governance papers Numeracy to a high level Please use the site buttons to Apply. If you would like to know more about this opportunity, please call Jane Wallbank on 44 (0)1403 248448 Beaumont Select is a leading Supply Chain & Purchasing Recruitment Agency for permanent and interim staffing solutions. We support a primarily blue-chip client base, in the provision of experienced Supply Chain & Purchasing Professionals; successfully resolving their Purchasing Recruitment demands. We have a proven track record in purchasing recruitment and are a leading purchasing recruitment agency. Complying with the BERR Beaumont Select are an Employment Agency and an Employment Business This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89858341