Chief Technology Procurement Officer

6 days ago

Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Connells Group Full time

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Chief Technology Procurement Officer to join our Sourcing & Supplier Management team at Connells Group. As a key member of our organization, you will play a vital role in identifying, selecting, and managing third-party suppliers who provide goods and services across our IT enterprise.

About the Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing assigned suppliers in accordance with agreed governance processes, ensuring compliance with contractual, regulatory, and statutory obligations is maintained at all times. You will leverage your commercial knowledge and experience to negotiate and ensure we gain ongoing value from suppliers, assisting your peers in operational teams to maintain productive and healthy relationships where both parties share an investment in a positive outcome.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Engage and onboard new suppliers of required services in accordance with supplier management policies and standards
  • Ensure contracts, governance approach, and service quality measures are appropriate to the value of the engagement and that compliance with regulatory and statutory obligations is embedded throughout the engagement
  • Negotiate the best price for agreed services, considering the end-to-end lifetime value of the engagement
  • Maintain successful relationships with peers within IT and suppliers
  • Personally adhere to Connells Group standards and policies, including those regulatory and legal obligations that enable us to do business

Requirements:

  • Experience in an IT Supplier Management function, with a good understanding of IT supplier categories such as Software, Hardware, Software as a Service (SaaS), Network Management Systems, and Telecoms
  • Evidence of ability to establish credibility as a subject matter expert at senior and operational levels
  • Experience in developing and negotiating robust contracts for IT goods and services, with evidence of achieving outcomes that balance the interests of all parties
  • Ability to leverage value across the lifetime of a third-party engagement
  • A proven record of dealing with complex projects and meeting conflicting demands
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to translate technical language into clear, accurate terminology that non-technical people understand

Why Join Us?

As one of the largest and most successful estate agency and property services providers in the UK, Connells Group offers a dynamic and challenging work environment. We combine residential sales and lettings expertise with a range of consumer and corporate services, providing opportunities for growth and development. Our commitment to equal opportunities ensures that all candidates are considered on their merit, regardless of background or circumstances.

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