3+ years of experience in IT Procurement/Category Management within IT Services industry.

We are looking for an experienced Procurement Professional with experience of working within Software and IT Services sector.

You will be working for a global player across a wide range of sectors, reporting directly to the Head of Procurement. With full ownership of end-to-end souring activities, in support of business objectives, you will identify opportunities to develop and enhance procurement policies and procedures.

Job Role:

• Ensure category (sub-categories) strategy is aligned and deployed alongside Group procurement policy and procedures.
• Initiate, execute and manage both simple and complex RFx.
• Negotiate supplier contracts to achieve the best possible commercial outcome.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives while maintaining quality and performance standards.
• Drive supplier performance improvement in key areas of cost, delivery, quality and ideation.
• Develop and maintain contingency plans to address potential disruption in the supply chain.
• Manage supplier spend, supplier contract, supplier performance and relationship.
• Support internal/external audit compliance.
• Escalate issues to procurement Head of Group if support needed.
• Weekly progress report on key procurement projects.

This role is begin offered on an initial 12 month Fixed Term Contract.

Hybrid working - 3 days per week onsite/2 days wfh (5 days onsite required during first 8-12 weeks)

Benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave
• Performance Bonus
• Pension
• Health insurance

*Full right to work in the UK required*

Please submit your CV if you would like to be considered for this role.