Macildowie Procurement, Supply Chain & Logistics

IT Contract/Procurement Manager – Up to £70,000 Per Annum + Car Allowance – 12 Month FTC

Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm – Full Remote

Macildowie Procurement has exclusively partnered with a global brand to recruit an IT Contract/Procurement Manager on a 12 Month FTC.

Our client is based out of Northampton but this is a fully remote position.

The key objective is to take ownership of strategic procurement, commercial and contract management activity across a portfolio of IT and technology suppliers, ensuring the organisation achieves maximum value from its third-party technology spend.

Main Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to leverage third-party spend, deliver cost efficiencies and improve commercial outcomes.
• Develop category strategies that support long-term value, innovation, resilience and supplier performance.
• Ensure appropriate third-party due diligence is completed prior to contract award in line with organisational and client policies.
• Provide procurement and commercial expertise to senior stakeholders, challenging requirements where appropriate and ensuring procurement decisions deliver sustainable business value.
• Own and manage the end-to-end lifecycle of strategic IT and technology contracts, including drafting, negotiation, execution, variations, renewals, extensions and termination.
• Lead negotiations covering commercial terms, pricing, SLAs, service credits, incentives, liabilities, termination provisions and other contractual obligations.
• Review and negotiate contractual terms to minimise commercial, operational, regulatory and supplier risk.
• Ensure contracts contain appropriate performance measures, governance arrangements, escalation routes, incentives and remedies.
• Monitor contractual performance and ensure suppliers deliver against agreed commercial and technical KPIs.
• Develop and maintain strong strategic relationships with key IT and technology suppliers.
• Maintain accurate records of contracts, supplier activity, commercial decisions and key contractual obligations.

The Candidate

• Previous experience operating in a strategic IT procurement position.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders.
• Exposure to IT outsourcing businesses.

Benefits

• Car allowance.
• Private healthcare including family cover.
• Healthcare Cash Plan.
• Income Protection
• Life Assurance.
• Generous pension contribution.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Fully remote.

The first stage of the application process is to apply online. If you would like any more information about this vacancy before applying, please get in touch with Tom Whitsey.