Information Technology Procurement

IT Category Indirect Procurement Specialist opportunity. (Indirect Category Manager. Indirect IT, Indirect Technology Procurement specialist)

An amazing opportunity for an experience Indirect Category / Indirect Procurement Specialist to work for a leading UK Charity across their IT Category.

The Indirect Category / Indirect Procurement specialist role will be a Hybrid working position where you will be required to work from the office (based in SE London) 3 days each week (contractual) with up to 2 days available for home working. Should you wish to work in the office more than 3 days then this is also available.

You will have at least 5 years or more experience within a procurement role where you have recent IT Indirect category experience.

Key Responsibilities: Contributing to the Team to make a major contribution to the vision and purpose of this leading Charity through a focus on value for money for every £ spent. Ensuring a high level of focus on ethical procurement to support the reputation of the Charity through ensuring that fit for purpose suppliers and contracts are put in place to meet the diverse needs of the organisation.

As an IT Procurement Specialist ( Indirect), you’ll be responsible for performing strategic procurement activities across your defined portfolio of sub-categories of spend. It will also involve maintaining up-to-date market expertise in order to work closely with key stakeholders to develop and execute category plans that achieve our objectives, including best value, whilst managing procurement risk.

The Indirect Category / Indirect IT Procurement Specialist will need:

• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply or working towards this qualification or equivalent, or a degree level or equivalent education
• Experience in the IT Indirect category including running tenders for a variety of good and services
• Strong day-to-day project planning, delivery and management skills
• Excellent communication, influencing and negotiating skills and a flair for analysis and problem solving
• Proven experience of managing a wide group of internal stakeholders with differing priorities
• Ideally, a background in either a Charity or Not for Profit Procurement function
• Competent user of MS office including PowerPoint and other relevant technologies and systems.

You will be required to

• Deliver comprehensive IT and digital procurement services, leading high-value tenders for optimal value.
• Uphold ethical supplier management and safeguard reputation through strong contract oversight.
• Assess commercial drivers within the portfolio, challenging procurement processes as needed.
• Develop business cases and governance papers, presenting to senior stakeholders when required.
• Execute assigned savings programmes, drive cost reduction and supplier improvement initiatives for best value.
• Manage supplier relationships, contracts, and complex negotiations to secure favourable terms.