IT Procurement Lead

Bis Henderson; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Procurement professional to enhance its Procurement function in Milton Keynes. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in IT and Professional Services Procurement, strong negotiating skills, and a collaborative approach to stakeholder management. This role requires a commercial mindset and the ability to lead strategic projects. Candidates must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Depth of IT Services, SaaS and Professional Services end to end Procurement experience.
• Experience in leading and developing strategic projects from a Procurement perspective.
• Commercially astute and knowledgeable in negotiating and drafting of supplier contracts.

Skills

IT Services Procurement

Negotiating supplier contracts

Stakeholder management

Strategic project management

Relationship building

Knowledge of SaaS

MCIPS certification

Job description

Overview

This is an opportunity for a Procurement professional with IT and Professional Services Category experience to work collaboratively across the business in leading the continued development of the Procurement function.

Key Skills & Experience

• You will have a depth of IT Services, SaaS and Professional Services end to end Procurement experience
• Demonstrated experience in leading and developing strategic projects from a Procurement perspective
• Experience in working with Third Party Management policy frameworks, documentation and processes
• Commercially astute and knowledgeable in negotiating and drafting of supplier contracts.
• Strong influencing and relationship building skills, with a proven ability to build constructive working relationships with suppliers, negotiating to deliver results.
• A collaborative approach to stakeholder management at all levels.
• MCIPS preferred

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All applicants must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK as our client will not support visa sponsorship for this role