Contract and Procurement Manager IT Services

4 days ago


Southampton, United Kingdom Advantage Resourcing Full time

**Role: Procurement & Contracts Manager - IT**
**Daily rate: up to £500 Umbrella
Inside IR35**
**Length of contract: 6 months**
**Location: working from home / Southampton (hybrid)**
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Procurement Manager who specialised in IT technologies (hardware and software services) to work for a leading organisation.
**Key Responsibilities**:
Provide procurement support our Tech & Design Category Manager in carrying out complex procurements involving IT technologies including hardware and software services. Work largely on their own initiative but with some guidance from the Category Manager inrespect tender procedures. Able to support stakeholders in terms of delivering requirements but with the confidence of being able to challenge the need where necessary.
**Skills set required**
Extensive contracts, category and procurement management experience
IT procurement category management expertise - Hardware and Software services
Experience in Enterprise software and support contracts would be preferable Understanding of Telephony and Network infrastructure purchasing as well as managing third party hardware support contracts.
Familiarity with Crown Commercial frameworks in the technology area is desirable.
Experience of running RFI/ RFP direct negotiation either individually or as part of a team
Ability to run legally compliant tenders, and experience of managing mini competitions from existing frameworks.
Proven track record in influencing and managing procurement improvements and delivering savings
Excellent analytical expertise, identifying strategic options and providing recommendations
Exceptional negotiation skills
Strong stakeholder management experience
Exceptional commercial and financial acumen
Excellent interpersonal skills and IT systems knowledge and experience
Submit your CV now to be considered for this fantastic opportunity to work with a leading organisation. **REF64891



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