IT Procurement and Contracts Manager

ERSG Ltd; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ERSG Ltd is seeking an experienced Contract Manager / Procurement Specialist to support a busy IT and Cyber procurement function. The role focuses on sourcing IT and Telco services, contract management, supplier negotiations and developing commercial strategies.

Key responsibilities include managing procurement across IT services, drafting and negotiating contracts, mitigating risks and collaborating with Legal, Data Protection and Information Security teams to drive improvements.

Qualifications

• Around 10 years' experience in IT / Technology Procurement.
• Strong contract management and negotiation experience.
• Experience negotiating with Tier 1 technology suppliers.
• Strong IT contract drafting and commercial skills.
• Experience within Cyber, Information Security, Telco or Telecommunications is desirable.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A methodical, commercially focused and results-driven approach.
• Knowledge of UK procurement legislation is desirable.
• Experience with systems such as Oracle, Jaggaer, Bravo! or similar would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement and sourcing activity across IT and technology services.
• Negotiate contracts and commercial agreements with major technology suppliers.
• Draft, review and negotiate IT contractual terms.
• Identify and mitigate commercial and contractual risks.
• Support supplier relationship and performance management.
• Work closely with Procurement, Legal, Data Protection, Information Security and business stakeholders.
• Drive efficiencies and continuous improvement across procurement processes.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Contract negotiations

IT procurement

Cyber/InfoSec familiarity

Stakeholder mgmt

Tools

Oracle

Jaggaer

Bravo!

Job description

Location: Reading / Portsmouth

Working Pattern: Hybrid - 2-3 days per week in the office

We are looking for an experienced Contract Manager / Procurement Specialist to support a busy IT and Cyber procurement function. This role will focus on the sourcing of IT and Telco services, contract management, supplier negotiations and developing effective commercial strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage procurement and sourcing activity across IT and technology services.
• Negotiate contracts and commercial agreements with major technology suppliers.
• Draft, review and negotiate IT contractual terms.
• Identify and mitigate commercial and contractual risks.
• Support supplier relationship and performance management.
• Work closely with Procurement, Legal, Data Protection, Information Security and business stakeholders.
• Drive efficiencies and continuous improvement across procurement processes.

You will have:

• Around 10 years' experience in IT / Technology Procurement.
• Strong contract management and negotiation experience.
• Experience negotiating with Tier 1 technology suppliers.
• Strong IT contract drafting and commercial skills.
• Experience within Cyber, Information Security, Telco or Telecommunications is desirable.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A methodical, commercially focused and results-driven approach.
• Knowledge of UK procurement legislation is desirable.
• Experience with systems such as Oracle, Jaggaer, Bravo! or similar would be beneficial.