IT Procurement Manager

We're looking for an IT Commercial Manager to assist both Project and Operational IT procurements which vary in complexity and size, you'll be responsible for contract drafting, re-negotiations and renewals within the IT solutions sector covering Networks, Hardware, Software, Services & Digital categories.

Please note contractually/internally you'll be known as an IT Commercial Manager.

Salary: GBP40,564 - GBP45,000 dependent on experience

You will be leading and supporting various IT procurement and commercial activity in a very busy and exciting IT department and will be part of a highly efficient and professional IT Commercial Team. We set a high standard in the service we offer to both our internal teams and with third party suppliers.

You will identify sources of supply and agree preferred options/procurement strategy with the IT Project teams. Working within the Trust's commercial and project management framework standards you will manage the IT Tender processes from evaluation to contract award. Being innovative - pre-empting contractual issues and seizing commercial opportunities for the benefit of the Trust.

You will focus on contractual governance and commercial management of your Portfolio of IT contracts. You will be responsible for the maintenance of the contracts data which will support the Trust in being more agile in planning and enable proactive contract renewal.

You will manage commercial relationships, support Supplier Managers at Service Review meetings when required and conduct contract reviews ensuring that any commercial claims and contractual disputes are managed successfully.

You will be responsible for the management of a portfolio of IT contracts. You will ensure a 'no contract drift' environment, such that any changes requested by the business owner, service or supplier manager or suggested by the supplier are appropriately evaluated, negotiated and amended in the contract. You will continue the consolidation of contracts within the Trust where applicable

Who we're looking for

• Commercially and contractually strong with SRM techniques
• Experience leading large/complex competitive tendering and scoring evaluations including managing incumbent suppliers
• Experience with complex contracts and contractual terms drafting, negotiating and pricing with strong attention to detail and ability to simplify to those not familiar with construct, language etc.
• Ability to work under pressure and pace to timescales / deadlines set without effecting quality of service and deliverables
• Strong negotiator and ability to engage and /influence multiple stakeholders
• A team player and can work and effectively communicate well with various internal teams and Suppliers to include Senior Level stakeholders
• Able to work within the National Trust's Project governance and represents IT commercial at Project boards ensuring any verbal or written comms are presented clearly and professionally with objectiveness.
• Must have significant IT procurement experience