IT Procurement Lead - GBP85K
- Recruiter
- 1st Executive Limited
- Location
- London
- Salary
- 75000.00 - 85000.00 GBP Annual + + + Excellent Benefits
- Posted
- 15 Feb 2017
- Closes
- 23 Feb 2017
- Sectors
- Procurement
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
1st Executive has been retained by a fast growing, FTSE 250, Technology business to recruit an IT Procurement Lead. This is a fantastic opportunity within a fast growing, global technology business who are delivering high-profile, market changing, innovation for a customer portfolio spanning both the business and consumer markets.
Role:
The jobholder will be responsible for the continued development of the Global Software, Hardware and Telecoms category, within a relatively 'Greenfield' Procurement function. This is an exciting category portfolio providing exposure to Tier 1 vendors as well as an array of specialist and boutique suppliers who are critical to the organisations drive for innovation.
The IT Procurement Lead will play a hands-on role in the delivery of category strategy and major sourcing project across a spend portfolio in excess of GBP200m p/a. The jobholder will have responsibility for establishing and managing on-going relationships within the key IT stakeholders and CIO. In turn, the jobholder will ensure that IT Procurement are positioned as a strategic advisor to the business.
Furthermore, as a key figure within the Procurement leadership team, the jobholder will be a driving force in development of Procurement strategy, framework and processes for a function with a total spend remit in the billions.
Experience:
- Ability to lead the design and implementation of IT & Technology Procurement strategies across a large, global, spend portfolio
- Track record of delivering 'hands-on' IT sourcing projects on an international basis
- Experience of driving stakeholder buy-in and understanding to the 'value' of Procurement
- Collaborative and persuasive; able to influence at all levels up to and including CXO and Main Board
- Excellent track record of collaboration and team work
- Strong academic pedigree; ideally Degree and MCIPS qualified
Role:
The jobholder will be responsible for the continued development of the Global Software, Hardware and Telecoms category, within a relatively 'Greenfield' Procurement function. This is an exciting category portfolio providing exposure to Tier 1 vendors as well as an array of specialist and boutique suppliers who are critical to the organisations drive for innovation.
The IT Procurement Lead will play a hands-on role in the delivery of category strategy and major sourcing project across a spend portfolio in excess of GBP200m p/a. The jobholder will have responsibility for establishing and managing on-going relationships within the key IT stakeholders and CIO. In turn, the jobholder will ensure that IT Procurement are positioned as a strategic advisor to the business.
Furthermore, as a key figure within the Procurement leadership team, the jobholder will be a driving force in development of Procurement strategy, framework and processes for a function with a total spend remit in the billions.
Experience:
- Ability to lead the design and implementation of IT & Technology Procurement strategies across a large, global, spend portfolio
- Track record of delivering 'hands-on' IT sourcing projects on an international basis
- Experience of driving stakeholder buy-in and understanding to the 'value' of Procurement
- Collaborative and persuasive; able to influence at all levels up to and including CXO and Main Board
- Excellent track record of collaboration and team work
- Strong academic pedigree; ideally Degree and MCIPS qualified