Senior IT Commercial Manager

Tria; London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior IT Commercial Manager to enhance supplier effectiveness within their extensive technology portfolio. This high-impact role involves managing multi-million pound contracts, driving cost reduction initiatives, and implementing innovative supplier strategies. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in IT commercial contracts management and supplier relationship management, with the ability to influence stakeholders and optimize supplier performance. Join a dynamic organization on a transformative journey to refine their IT supplier landscape, where your expertise will make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing IT commercial contracts and supplier relationships.
• Strong background in vendor governance and service contracts management.

Responsibilities

• Drive supplier effectiveness and cost optimization across IT technology estate.
• Implement a new technical supplier strategy focusing on value share and innovation.

Skills

IT Commercial Contracts Management

Supplier Relationship Management

IT Supplier Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Cost Reduction Initiatives

Job description

Senior IT Commercial Manager / Senior Supplier Relationship Manager

Location: London - 2-3 days a week onsite

Contract: Initial 12 month contract

Rate: £800 - £950 a day inside IR35

Start date: ASAP

We're looking for a Senior IT Commercial Contracts Manager / Senior Technology Supplier Relationship Manager who has experience of working in blue chip / large organisations on large multi-million portfolios (50M+).

You will be joining a fast-moving and complex organisation who are embarking on a multi-year programme to drive supplier effectiveness across their entire IT / Technology estate (c£150 million spend) including Software, Networks, Security, EUC, Hosting and Development etc.

We're particularly looking for someone with strong software development supplier contracts experience, who has seen the complete lifecycle of contracts and can drive supplier effectiveness across its technology estate.

This is a high-impact role implementing a new complex technical supplier strategy, with a focus on driving capability and cost optimisation, value share and innovation, as well as consolidation.

What We're Looking For:

1. Proven experience in an IT Commercial Contracts Management role
2. Proven experience in Supplier Relationship Management
3. Strong background in IT Supplier Management, IT vendor governance, Service contracts
4. Experience managing high-value supplier service contracts
5. Ability to drive cost reduction initiatives & supplier optimisation
6. Strong stakeholder engagement skills - able to influence, negotiate & deliver

If you possess the skills and experience to undertake this assignment, please apply with an up-to-date CV to be considered.