Hybrid IT Sourcing Manager (6-Month Contract)

Adecco (Portugal); Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 92,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco is seeking an IT Sourcing Manager (Contract) to oversee procurement for a banking sector client in the UK. This six-month role offers hybrid work with 2 days weekly on-site across Leeds, Bristol, Halifax, or Edinburgh, on a34 umbrella day rate or salary basis.

Responsibilities include negotiating SLAs, managing a portfolio of IT contracts, delivering outcomes on time and within budget, and driving procurement excellence while mitigating risks and aligning activities with strategic goals.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in IT sourcing or procurement within the banking or financial services sector.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to manage contracts effectively.
• Proficiency in data analysis and the ability to draw meaningful insights to inform decision-making.
• Excellent project management capabilities, with a proven track record of delivering outcomes on time and within budget.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage relationships with both small clients and senior stakeholders.
• A strategic mindset, capable of working within established planning systems to align procurement activities with organisational goals.
• Knowledge of risk management principles and the ability to apply these in a procurement context.
• Commitment to personal and professional development, with a focus on building the capabilities of team members.

Responsibilities

• Analysing key themes using data from diverse sources to identify potential impacts on the organisation.
• Delivering outcomes through effective management of team members and adherence to established systems.
• Exploring issues and needs to ascertain potential causes, related issues, and barriers that may affect procurement processes.
• Reporting on portfolio performance to senior colleagues, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Improving and working within established procurement procedures to achieve prescribed outcomes.
• Providing expert advice on designing new processes and systems to uphold professional standards and desired outcomes.
• Utilising risk management systems to mitigate undue risks to the organisation.
• Analysing specified problems and issues to determine optimal technical and professional solutions.
• Collaborating with small clients to ensure their needs are adequately met while supporting senior colleagues in managing more significant client relationships.
• Pursuing personal development opportunities to enhance capabilities and fostering the growth of direct reports by leveraging existing development frameworks, including specialised training or coaching in areas of expertise.

Skills

IT sourcing

Procurement

Negotiation

Data analysis

Project management

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Risk management

Team development

Job description

Adecco is seeking an IT Sourcing Manager (Contract) to oversee procurement for a banking sector client in the UK. This six-month role offers hybrid work with 2 days weekly on-site across Leeds, Bristol, Halifax, or Edinburgh, on a34 umbrella day rate or salary basis.

Responsibilities include negotiating SLAs, managing a portfolio of IT contracts, delivering outcomes on time and within budget, and driving procurement excellence while mitigating risks and aligning activities with strategic goals.