Head Of Procurement It

The Head of Procurement – IT will be responsible for overseeing all IT Procurement functional activities for UK and international businesses.

The business has a strong customer portfolio as a result, we are looking for an experienced leader who has a proven track record in shaping IT procurement activities to meet the future demands of the business and support the growth agenda.

As Head of Procurement – IT your key responsibilities will be:

• Collaborating with multi-functional Global teams to drive outstanding outcomes within the IT Category on a global scale
• Developing and overseeing the implementation of the IT Procurement strategy in line with corporate policy
• Ensuring, through deliberate and targeted interventions, appropriate levels of delivery from the contracted supply chain
• Inputting into the strategic and longer-term development of group procurement policy
• Demonstrating problem-solving abilities in addressing market challenges such as counterfeit, supply chain sanctions, and wider Supply Chain resilience requirements
• Managing the Integrated Business Planning process for the function, and deliver the required resourcing capability to meet the needs of the business

Skills and experience:

• In-depth and current knowledge of the IT Procurement landscape
• Demonstrable experience of delivering Category Strategies, including Complex IT Contracts, Multinational and Negotiated Outcomes, and Supplier Management, specifically of IT suppliers
• Contract and Procurement Skills, including Sourcing and Procurement Planning, Contract, Compliance and Legal, Negotiation & Influencing and Supplier Management
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, including the ability to work across many and varied functional teams
• Degree or relevant professional qualification, significant IT Procurement experience, attained MCIPS membership, and working or willingness to work towards FCIPS
• Must be able to obtain SC-Clearance

Benefits of the Head of Procurement – IT:

• £120-125,000
• £680 a month car allowance
• Up to 15% bonus
• Share options
• Single healthcare cover