IT & Technology Procurement Manager - £80K

Job Description

Role: IT Procurement Manager

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Salary: Up to £80K + BIG Bonus + Excellent Benefits

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Location: London (3-4 Days p/w in office)

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Are you an IT & Technology Procurement Manager - with experience gained in greenfield or start-up Procurement functions across Financial Services? This role offers a fantastic opportunity to play a key part in the development of a Greenfield Procurement function, alongside a newly appointed Head of Procurement, for a PE / Investment Management firm.

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Role:
Key to your success in this role will be the ability to develop key stakeholder relationships with the IT community, positioning Procurement as a "value-add" business partner. Ultimately, you will be tasked with driving commercial value across a broad range of business critical IT & Technology Procurement projects - supporting the organisation's digital journey.

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You will need to:

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• Be commercially astute, financially literate and legally competent to negotiate contracts

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• Have strong influencing skills and leadership, with the gravitas to negotiate credibly with suppliers and engage with the CIO and the executive management team

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• Be results driven with a track record of achievement while adaptable in the face of adversity

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• Familiar with operating in a regulatory environment

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Experience:

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• IT Procurement & Category Management experience

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• Procurement experience in a financial services setting, with a preference for experience in private equity firms or investment managers.

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• Solid understanding of procurement processes and principles, commercial and legal constructs, and financial models.

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• Self-motivation, tenacity, and a focus on delivery

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• Gravitas, the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels

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• Ideally Degree and MCIPS qualified.

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***Applicants must demonstrate current & valid UK Right to Work***