Job Description
Procurement Manager - IT/Technology & SaaS
This role calls for a skilled Procurement Manager who specialises in IT/technology category management. The successful applicant will ensure the strategic sourcing of IT, digital and SaaS services and products in the banking and financial services sector.
The company is a well-established financial services business based in London.
Description
Develop and implement sourcing and category strategies for key spend areas across IT/Tech, digital and SaaS.
Working collaboratively with business stakeholders to deliver a combination of quick wins and longer term strategic reviews and initiatives.
Predominantly responsible for leading strategic procurement projects across a variety of sub-categories in the client technology & IT tower - (Cloud based, IT change transformation, implementation and Outsourcing).
Managing supplier relationships and producing and delivering reports to senior management to track productivity, quality and efficiency of third party relationship.
- Leading contract negotiations with IT vendors.
- Ensuring compliance with procurement policies and regulations.
- Managing relationships with key IT suppliers.
- Coordinating with internal stakeholders to understand their IT needs.
- Driving cost-saving initiatives in the procurement of IT services and products.
Must have:
- the ability to get to central London twice a week
- experience with SS2/20 regs and third party risk management in financial services
- IT and SaaS category implementation experience
Profile
The successful Procurement Manager - IT should have:
- A degree in Business, Finance, IT, or Supply chain, or a related field
- MCIPS
- Experience in procurement, specifically within the IT sector.
- Strong negotiation skills and a good understanding of contract law.
- A solid understanding of the financial services industry.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- A strategic mindset, with the ability to drive cost-saving initiatives.
- Extensive procurement, strategic sourcing and supplier management experience with particular expertise within IT & Technology Procurement categories including "as a Service" models in software, platforms and Cloud, Professional Services, etc.
- Understanding of good IT and business outsourcing disciplines
Job Offer
- A competitive salary, estimated between 85,000 and 95,000per year.
- Generous holiday leave.
- A positive company culture that values teamwork and innovation.
- The chance to contribute to a global player in the financial services sector.
We invite all suitable candidates to apply and join our dedicated team in delivering top-tier banking services.
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