Description
We are assisting our Financial Services client in their search for an IT Procurement Officer to be based in Solihull.
The Role
- Leading tendering activities such as creation of tender documentation and co-ordination of receipt and review of proposals.
- Negotiation of commercials and terms & conditions for provision of goods and/or services ensuring procurement activities comply with company policies.
- Contract management including contract renewals, maintenance of supplier list and contracts database.
- Supplier engagement and stakeholder management.
- Maintaining procurement templates such as RFI, RFQ and RFP.
- Engage in the development and deployment of internal procedures and documentation in relation to procurement.
- Onboarding of suppliers and carrying out due diligence checks.
The Candidate
- Relevant Procurement experience across IT Categories such as infrastructure, cloud, networking, telephony and security.
- Experience of having direct responsibility with co-ordinating and liaising with suppliers and internal stakeholder.
- IT procurement experience essential.
- Can Succesfully plan, organise and priorities workload.
- The ability to interact and develop effective working relationships with staff of all levels, suppliers and other external organisations.