Procurement Business Partner Manager, Part Remote

Carrington Recruitment Solutions; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Procurement Manager, Information Technology, SaaS, SLAs, for a Professional Services business in Central London. The role is hybrid, with 50% office time in Central London.

You will lead category management across IT and technology procurement, manage vendor lifecycles, negotiate contracts and SLAs, and shape the procurement strategy across SaaS providers. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong leadership, strategic thinking, and excellent

Qualifications

• Extensive category management experience.
• Strong IT and SaaS procurement knowledge.
• Solid understanding of SLAs and contracts.
• Proven leadership in vendor management.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead vendor lifecycle from sourcing to performance management.
• Develop procurement strategy and negotiate contracts and SLAs.
• Oversee IT and SaaS vendor relationships and risk management.
• Present procurement vision to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Category management

IT procurement

SaaS procurement

Vendor lifecycle

Contract negotiation

SLA knowledge

Leadership

Vendor relationships

Analytical thinking

Strategic planning

Communication

Job description

Procurement Manager, Information Technology, SaaS, SLAs, Central London

Procurement Manager required to work for an exciting Professional Services business based in Central London. This is a hybrid role where you will spend 50% of your time in the Central London offices.

Ideally you will have a Professional Services background and you will have solid vendor lifecycle management skills, along with proven leadership skills. Read on for more details…

Experience required:

• Significant experience in Category management across a range of categories - with some understanding of IT & Technology procurement and vendors e.g. SaaS.
• An excellent understanding of procurement processes and contractual elements such as SLAs.
• Good understanding of contractual, commercial and operational working relationships with vendors to ensure effective delivery of committed products, services and solutions.
• Very good knowledge of contract management and negotiation.
• Good understanding of the vendor life cycle (sourcing, procurement, vendor management), and how internal roles interact and operate throughout the duration of vendor engagements
• Exceptional leadership skills and presence with the ability to develop and present and/or communicate the Procurement vision and goals, acting as a source of knowledge and guidance
• Excellent analytical, strategic conceptual thinking, strategic planning and execution skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills