Procurement Manager

MACMILLAN PUBLISHERS; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading publishing company is seeking a Procurement Manager for IT & Telecoms in London. This role involves managing IT procurement strategies, negotiating contracts, and collaborating with senior stakeholders. Essential qualifications include solid procurement experience, strong negotiation skills, and familiarity with tools like SAP Ariba. The position operates in a hybrid model, offering an opportunity to influence procurement practices within a global context.

Qualifications

• Strong business and commercial background with successful negotiation experience.
• Demonstrated IT Category Management capability.
• Experience with sourcing and contracting in IT sectors.

Responsibilities

• Support the category strategy for IT & Telecommunications.
• Negotiate key contracts and lead sourcing projects.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships for collaboration.

Skills

Solid IT procurement experience

Strong knowledge of IT solutions and services procurement

Excellent communication and influencing skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Education

Degree level education and/or MCIPS qualified

Tools

SAP Ariba

Job description

Job Title: Procurement Manager - IT & Telecoms

Location: London - Hybrid working model

Applications Deadline: early applications will be prioritised

About Springer Nature

Springer Nature is one of the leading publishers of research in the world. We publish the largest number of journals and books and are a pioneer in open research. Through our leading brands, trusted for more than 180 years, we provide technology-enabled products, platforms and services that help researchers to uncover new ideas and share their discoveries, health professionals to stay at the forefront of medical science, and educators to advance learning. We are proud to be part of progress, working together with the communities we serve to share knowledge and bring greater understanding to the world.

About the Role

As the Procurement Manager for IT & Telecoms, you will be an essential part of our global procurement capability with the goal of supporting the business to meet its objectives whilst delivering best value. As the subject matter expert, you will be expected to demonstrate and maintain a detailed understanding of the category, the technologies and the industry sectors upon which it is focused. You will be involved in the promotion of best practice Procurement, the development and enhancement of working practices, and the implementation of market-leading systems capability, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference by delivering substantial savings and organisational alignment across our global business.

This position will work closely with the Senior Procurement Manager IT and Telecoms across a variety of IT category areas including Software, Hardware, IT Consultancy, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Data Centre Services, Cyber Security Solutions, Telephony & Communication Services.

Role responsibilities:

• Support the category strategy for IT & Telecommunications.
• Negotiate key contracts and lead sourcing projects across IT spend categories.
• Take ownership for management of a small number of strategic supplier relationships to create an environment for collaboration and drive the adoption of new technologies in support of SN's strategic objectives.
• Support the implementation and roll-out of Purchase Orders and deliver the benefits of spend transparency and efficiency across Indirect Procurement.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders and functional business owners to determine sourcing strategies and manage sourcing events.
• Support the move towards a more sustainable and diverse supply chain.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications:

Essential

• Solid IT procurement experience, with a successful track record in stakeholder engagement and influencing, sourcing and contracting.
• Strong knowledge and experience of the procurement of IT solutions and services
• Strong business and commercial background - an experienced negotiator with analytical skills and the ability to use data to drive decisions.
• Demonstrated IT Category Management capability and experience.
• Source-to-Pay process & technology experience (e.g. SAP Ariba).Demonstrated ability of working with cross functional teams in a complex, changing environment to identify savings opportunities and deliver value to the organisation.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with the ability to build rapport
• Well-versed in Risk management, Business Continuity Planning, Strategic sourcing & SRM and Contract Performance Management
• Critical thinking and numerical analysis are a must
• Educated to degree level and/or MCIPS qualified or equivalent experience

To apply, please submit:

• a CV

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