Strategic IT Sourcing Specialist

4 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Proactive Appointments Full time

Job Title: IT Procurement Lead

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled IT Procurement Lead to join our team at Proactive Appointments. As a key member of our IT Business Management Department, you will be responsible for delivering business outcomes through our strategic vendor relationships.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Oversee SaaS vendor performance, developing and managing supplier relationships to protect client interests and ensure costs reflect fair market value.
  • Develop and maintain SaaS assurance models for vendors within the allocated portfolio, supporting areas such as Information Security, Compliance, and Data Governance.
  • Ensure any negotiation of commercial terms for strategic IT contracts provides beneficial outcomes for the client and their customers.
  • Provide subject matter input to facilitate commercial terms discussions and value of contracts alongside or supporting the Central Procurement Team as appropriate.
  • Maintain an awareness of innovation and opportunities in the SaaS Vendor market, translating these into strategic outcomes for the client.

Requirements:

  • Demonstrable experience managing SaaS vendors across the Financial Services Market.
  • Experience in setting up and maintaining SaaS assurance models, including the understanding of Identity Access Management, Data Loss Prevention, and Infrastructure Security.
  • Understanding of the relevance and application of Compliance and Governance standards, including PRA S2/21 and ISO27001:2022.
  • Proven experience dealing with IT contracts with complex provisions and clauses, with a good understanding of how to discuss and negotiate contract financial terms either as a lead or as part of a negotiation team.
  • Understanding of Azure Cloud platforms advantageous.
  • Proven ability to negotiate and deal with a range of stakeholders, both internal and external to the organisation. Ability to test and challenge business assumptions.

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