IT Procurement Specialist

Hays.; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading Hedge Fund in London as an IT Procurement Specialist. This role involves managing IT categories, leading projects, and collaborating with senior stakeholders to develop a robust procurement function. With a competitive salary and an inclusive work environment, this position is an opportunity for career advancement in a dynamic organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in IT categories and sourcing processes.
• Proven track record of managing senior stakeholder relationships.
• Experience managing budgets of $10 - $20M.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects for IT requirements and manage IT category.
• Negotiate Telco contracts and manage invoices.
• Support the implementation of procurement strategy plans.

Skills

IT procurement expertise

Supplier negotiations

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Sourcing processes knowledge

Job description

IT Procurement Specialist
Hedge Fund, London
Permanent, Competitive Salary
4 Days in office / 1 day WFH

Your new company

You will be working for a Hedge Fund focussed on fixed income macro trading, across many major cities with $4BN AUM. You'll be joining team of 5 within the procurement team aimed on creating an established procurement function through initiative and innovation.

Your new role

As an IT expert, you will be leading and supporting projects for new IT & Technology related requirements. You will be working alongside IT stakeholders, the Head of Procurement and, in some cases, the wider procurement team to manage the IT category. The sub-categories would include everything, such as: software, hardware, networks, infrastructure, cyber etc. A major aspect of this role would be the management of Telco contracts and invoices, as well as managing and negotiating professional services elements relevant to IT.

What you'll need to succeed

You will need to be an IT procurement specialist - having vast experience working on IT categories with respectable knowledge surrounding IT sourcing processes. You will need to be able to professionally present proven deliverables across the IT category as well as have a great track record of managing and pursuing senior stakeholders. Experience conducting supplier negotiations is needed, as well as and supporting the development and implementation of procurement strategy plans - strategic sourcing & category management.

- Experience in managing budgets of c. $10 - $20M
- Ideally in financial services, but open
- Exposure managing and leading senior stakeholders meetings
- Able to be hands on in a fast-paced environment

What you'll get in return

Competitive salary + package and will be required in the office 4 days a week, providing a great opportunity to engage with the wider business. Being a flat structured organisation, the business is an agile and fast paced organisation - sitting a few seats down from senior stakeholders enables quick turnarounds, from setting wheels in motion to finalising. You will be joining a maturing procurement function, where you can make your mark in an organisation that is developing an increasingly diverse, inclusive and supportive workplace environment.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, please contact me directly via email at
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Please only apply if you have checked the boxes above to a high degree.

#4682095 - Sake Bennett