Procurement Manager, Information Technology, SaaS, SLAs, Central London

Procurement Manager required to work for an exciting Professional Services business based in Central London. This is a hybrid role where you will spend 50% of your time in the Central London offices.

Ideally you will have a Professional Services background and you will have solid vendor lifecycle management skills, along with proven leadership skills. Read on for more details…

Experience required:

• Significant experience in Category management across a range of categories – with some understanding of IT & Technology procurement and vendors e.g. SaaS.
• An excellent understanding of procurement processes and contractual elements such as SLAs.
• Good understanding of contractual, commercial and operational working relationships with vendors to ensure effective delivery of committed products, services and solutions.
• Very good knowledge of contract management and negotiation.
• Good understanding of the vendor life cycle (sourcing, procurement, vendor management), and how internal roles interact and operate throughout the duration of vendor engagements
• Exceptional leadership skills and presence with the ability to develop and present and/or communicate the Procurement vision and goals, acting as a source of knowledge and guidance
• Excellent analytical, strategic conceptual thinking, strategic planning and execution skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Demonstrated ability to drive improvements and take charge of initiatives

This is a great opportunity and salary is dependent upon experience. Apply now for more details…