IT Procurement SME

Project overview

In the role of Sourcing Manager / Category SME for software, cyber and cloud, your responsibilities include:

Profile of the suited interim professional:

• Lead direct negotiations and manage large, complex agreements, including scoping and legal drafting
• Deliver cost savings through contract renegotiation
• Support transactional teams based in China and India with contract renewals valued at $1m or more annually
• Draft and negotiate Master License and Cloud agreements together with Legal
• Negotiate IT security schedules in collaboration with IT Security and Legal specialists
• Coordinate, prepare and manage RFx and competitive bids to optimise cost and service levels
• Ensure all activities comply with prescribed regulatory requirements
• At least 10 years of strategic sourcing experience in IT related spend, with referenceable knowledge of cloud software
• Strong understanding of all facets of global IT vendors
• Proven history of running projects that deliver P&L savings
• Strong commercial skills with the ability to deliver cost-effective outcomes
• Top-level negotiation skills and the ability to influence cross-functionally
• Familiarity with leading practices in procurement, risk, information security and payables processes
• Personal resilience to operate in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment

Project details

• Start: flexible
• Location: London, Greater-London, South East, East of En.., GB
• Languages: English