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SalaryIT Procurement Specialist
Initial 3 Month contract (with extensions)
Cardiff (1 day per week on site)
INSIDE IR35
£575.00 Per Day
Yolk Recruitment are currently hiring for an IT Procurement Specialist on an initial 3 month contract with likely extension.
Ideal candidates will be able to demonstrate experience with on prem and cloud / SaaS based solutions and experience in procuring IT professional services to support:
- ERP System Upgrades
- Telecoms Services
- GIS Software Upgrades
- Debt Management System Replacements
- Billing & Income software solution procurement
Key Skills Required:
- Proven experience in the field of ICT Procurement including experience of working in an outsourced service model environment and procuring using an agile project lifecycle.
- Demonstrable record of technology procurement and proven record the procurement of software, hardware, application development, SaaS.
- Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply or significant experience in a procurement role
- An established negotiator, experienced at managing suppliers and a range of contract terms
- Experience of operating under EU procurement law particularly Utilities Contracts Directives
- An experienced communicator able to interface at multiple business levels including Director level
- Experience of drafting and reviewing bespoke terms and conditions including software licensing, services
- A demonstrable record of delivering sustainable cost reductions across a range of IT sub-categories
- Experienced in setting and delivering procurement and commercial strategy from sourcing through to management of supply chain
- Highly developed commercial acumen and numeracy skills
- A proven decision maker able to demonstrate delivery of business objectives through leading change in a collaborative working environment
- An analytical thinker who applies reasoned judgement to the management of business and commercial risk.
