IT Supplier and Contract Manager

Eligo Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative organization is seeking an experienced IT Supplier and Contract Manager to bridge the gap between IT and commercial teams. In this hybrid role, you'll work closely with key stakeholders to translate IT strategy into actionable commercial roadmaps. Your expertise in supplier and contract management will be crucial in ensuring the procurement team understands the IT requirements for successful negotiations. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact within a respected employer, contributing to the organization's strategic goals while enjoying a flexible working environment.

Qualifications

• Practical experience in IT supplier and contract management, ideally in the public sector.
• Strong understanding of IT strategy and commercial roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Translate IT strategy into a commercial roadmap for procurement and suppliers.
• Collaborate with IT stakeholders in Service Delivery, Architecture, and Cyber Security.

Skills

IT Supplier Management

Contract Management

IT Service Delivery

Stakeholder Management

Commercial Negotiation

Job description

We are looking to recruit an experienced IT Supplier and Contract Manager. You may have a background in IT Service Delivery or Architecture and evolved into a commercial supplier facing role. You will have practical experience of working closely with IT stakeholders to translate the IT Strategy roadmap into a commercial roadmap. You will be the essential link to ensure that the procurement and commercial teams have a clear understanding of the third party products and services needed by the IT organisation to underpin the Business and IT strategy roadmaps.

Ideally, you will have practical experience of IT supplier and contract management in the public sector. You will be used to working closely with key IT stakeholders. In this instance; IT Service Delivery, Architecture and Cyber Security will be your primary stakeholders. You will create a commercial roadmap that gives a clear vision of products and services required, then partner with the Commercial and procurement teams to ensure a clear understanding of IT requirements when entering into negotiations with suppliers. This is a new and critical role that can make a real difference to the outcomes delivered across the organisation.

This is a genuinely challenging and innovative role in which you can make a real difference. You would be joining an organisation with an outstanding reputation as an employer. This is a hybrid role that will require 1 - 2 days per week in our client's office in Brighton.