Description
My exclusive Bristol based client is urgently looking for an experienced IT Procurement Manager to join a busy IT Procurement and sourcing team on a contract basis until the end of 2012 initially.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record with demonstrable successes, specifically within IT Procurement, including tender exercises and some outsourced services.
You will be required to;
- Help manage day to day procurement and sourcing issues and assist with the smooth running of the department.
- Support the IT Sourcing/Procurement Strategy, including contributing to the regular review and update of Strategy.
-To review and improve existing procurement procedures in IT, with a particular view to ensuring procedures are focused on efficiency, minimising the transaction cost of procurement activity.
-To support the IT Business Planning processes in relation to the contribution of procurement activities.
-To take a lead in all procurement activity of a specific type (hardware, software, services).
An understanding of the specifics of IT procurement covering hardware, software, services, and outsourcing is required. A relevant qualification is also required and CIPS membership, or progression towards CIPS membership is preferred.
The ability to negotiate requirements with management and terms and conditions with suppliers is a must also. The ability to manage and communicate with multinational teams is essential.
My client are looking for someone to start immediately and we have interview slots arranged next week but they may wait up to two/three weeks for the right person to start so please still apply if you are coming to the end of an assignment elsewhere.
CPS Group (UK) Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.