IT Procurement Specialist in Farnborough

Energy Jobline ZR; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global software company is looking for an IT Procurement Specialist in Farnborough, UK. The candidate will manage supplier relationships, lead procurement efforts, and ensure compliance with procurement objectives. Ideal candidates should have procurement experience focused on IT and relevant qualifications. This role offers a dynamic environment where your expertise drives impactful solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement with a focus on IT.
• Must have international sourcing experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting and finance processes.

Responsibilities

• Partner with IT and business teams for procurement insights.
• Lead vendor selection and manage supplier relationships.
• Drive vendor consolidation to enhance efficiency.

Skills

Procurement experience

Customer focus

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

MCIPS qualification or working towards CIPS certification

Tools

Microsoft applications

SQL

Job description

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Job Description

Infor is looking for an enthusiastic, experienced IT Procurement Specialist to join our team. The IT Procurement Specialist will be responsible for supplier and contract management, stakeholder support, assisting with the management of the software asset management life cycle and strategic development of the IT Procurement function at Infor, while seeking cost‑effective and value‑added solutions for all software and hardware‑related purchases.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with IT and business teams to understand technology needs and offer procurement insights that support growth.
• Lead vendor selection, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier relationships to secure the best value.
• Foster collaborative relationships with IT, finance, compliance, and operations, ensuring alignment with procurement objectives.
• Serve as the primary liaison for supplier contracts and relationships, integrating commercial and compliance requirements.
• Drive vendor consolidation to improve efficiency and support the VMO vision.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in procurement with a demonstrated interest or passion for IT.
• International sourcing experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting and finance processes.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 15%.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Customer focus and great communication skills.

Qualifications

• Strong influence and consultative skills
• Strong understanding of licensing pricing models
• MCIPS qualification or actively working towards CIPS certification
• Computer literacy and proficiency with Microsoft applications
• Reporting and analysis skills
• Knowledge of SQL

About Infor

Infor is where ambition meets impact. Join a global community of bold thinkers and innovators, where your expertise doesn't just solve problems. It shapes industries, unlocks opportunities, and creates real‑world impact for billions of people. At Infor, you're not just building a career. You're helping to build what's next.

Infor is a global leader in business cloud software products for companies in industry specific markets. Infor builds complete industry suites in the cloud and efficiently deploys technology that puts the user experience first, leverages data science, and integrates easily into existing systems. Over 60,000 organizations worldwide rely on Infor to help overcome market disruptions and achieve business‑wide digital transformation.

For more information visit www.infor.com

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We have a relentless commitment to a culture based on PBM™. Informed by the principles that allow a free and open society to flourish, PBM™ prepares individuals to innovate, improve, and transform while fostering a healthy, growing organization that creates long‑term value for its clients and supporters and fulfillment for its employees.

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