IT Procurement Manager in Leeds

Energy Jobline ZR; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to oversee procurement activities for the IT department. You will be responsible for managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring effective delivery of procurement activities, with a focus on stakeholder engagement and value delivery. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of IT procurement experience and strong communication skills. This role offers competitive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years IT Procurement and commercial experience.
• Proven category and spend management delivery.
• Demonstratable IT Contract Management experience.
• Experience with IT contracts including Enterprise Agreements and International Agreements.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Working towards or achieved MCIPS is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage IT Renewals for software and support.
• Build knowledge of the supply market across the firm.
• Execute category strategy, including supplier negotiations.
• Manage supplier governance and contractual relationships.
• Produce qualitative and quantitative management information.
• Deliver bid activities including RFI/RFP/RFQ.

Skills

IT Procurement

Contract Management

Stakeholder Relationship Management

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Job description

Job Description

The Procurement Manager will be responsible for the delivery of procurement activities, including contract and commercial negotiations, conducting supplier due diligence, and managing RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs for our IT department.

Objectives for this Role

• Developing and establishing relationships with stakeholders and suppliers to the firm.
• Delivering tangible, bottom-line benefits to DLA Piper resulting from category management of spend.
• Supporting the delivery of business strategy through the appropriate application of supplier relationship management and the provision of category subject matter expertise.
• Ensuring the DLA Piper Values are embedded in supply chain.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Management of IT Renewals (BAU software and support)
• Builds knowledge of the supply market within the business across the International firm
• Execution of the category strategy, including negotiating and contracting with suppliers.
• Managing appropriate supplier governance.
• Ownership of overall contractual relationships where agreed
• Producing qualitative and quantitative management information to support the value of procurement.
• Delivering bid activity including RFI/RFP/RFQ.

Success Criteria

• Value delivery in line with agreed targets including savings for the category
• Supplier performance that meets operational requirements of the Business Units
• Excellent cross-functional stakeholder relationships

About You

• At least 5 years IT Procurement and commercial experience.
• Proven category and spend management delivery.
• Demonstratable IT Contract Management experience.
• Demonstratable experience with IT contracts including Enterprise Agreements, End User Licence Agreements and experience delivering International Agreements.
• Excellent communication skills and influencing skills.
• Working towards MCIPS (or MCIPS achieved) is desirable.
• Previous experience working for a Law Firm or International organisation is desirable.

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