IT Procurement Specialist London | Hybrid working - 3 days in the office

Your new company
You will be joining a growing procurement function within a leading international professional services organisation. Procurement plays an important role in supporting the wider business, working closely with Technology, Finance, Information Security and Legal stakeholders to deliver commercial value while effectively managing contractual and supplier risk.

Your new role
As IT Procurement Specialist, you will take ownership of a broad IT and Technology procurement portfolio, supporting the sourcing, procurement and contract management of technology products and services across the organisation.
You will manage the full procurement lifecycle, from requirements gathering and market analysis through to tendering, supplier selection, negotiation, contract award and ongoing supplier management. The role will cover a broad range of IT categories, including Software, SaaS, IT Services, Hardware, Networking, Telephony and Communications.
. A significant part of the role will involve contract negotiation. You will be expected to confidently review and negotiate both commercial terms and contractual T&Cs, working with Legal where appropriate while taking ownership of the procurement and commercial negotiation. Key areas will include:
Software, SaaS, Hardware, Networking and IT Services procurement
End-to-end strategic sourcing and category management
Complex tendering and supplier selection
SaaS and wider IT contract negotiations and renewals
Negotiating commercial terms and contractual T&Cs
Supplier management and contract ownership
Working with Information Security on supplier due diligence
Managing contractual, commercial and supplier risk
Supporting budget planning alongside Technology and Finance
Procurement of emerging technology, including AI solutions and associated commercial, data privacy and regulatory considerations
Building strong relationships across Technology and the wider business

What you'll need to succeed
You will have strong experience within IT procurement, technology sourcing or category management, with the breadth to manage a varied technology portfolio rather than specialising solely within one IT subcategory. You will be comfortable owning procurement activity from initial requirement through to contract award, with strong experience negotiating Software/SaaS agreements, commercial terms and contractual T&Cs. You should have enough contractual knowledge to challenge suppliers and understand commercial and contractual risk, while knowing when specialist Legal input is required.

You will also need

Strong experience across IT and Technology procurement
Experience sourcing Software/SaaS and wider IT products and services
End-to-end strategic sourcing and procurement experience
Strong commercial and contractual negotiation skills
Experience reviewing and negotiating IT contracts and T&Cs
Strong supplier and stakeholder management skills
Experience managing multiple procurement projects concurrently
An understanding of supplier risk and due diligence
The confidence to take ownership of a broad IT procurement remit
Experience within professional services would be particularly beneficial, alongside an understanding of wider professional services categories and experience working within a complex stakeholder environment.

What you'll get in return
You'll receive a competitive benefits package alongside the opportunity to develop within an established procurement function. Benefits include:
25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service
Contributory pension scheme
Private medical insurance and wider health and wellbeing support
Life assurance and income protection
Discounts across shopping, travel, restaurants and gym memberships
Season ticket loan and Cycle to Work scheme
Additional benefits including paid volunteering leave and a moving house day
You'll also benefit from a hybrid working environment and the opportunity to take genuine ownership of a broad IT procurement remit within a leading professional services organisation.