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Job title: Procurement Manager - Technology
Location: Welwyn Garden City/Hybrid
Duration: 6 months initially
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The role:
As a Procurement Manager for Infrastructure, you will negotiate complex supply agreements for the delivery of network infrastructure and connectivity hardware, software, support and maintenance services at sites and data centres across the UK & Central Europe. You will work on some of the biggest contracts for the group, which shape the future of technology.
Responsibilities:
Supporting the infrastructure and workplace technology teams to procure colleague and customer hardware such as self service checkouts, PDA, scanner devices, mainbank tills, servers and storage facilities and associated device peripherals.
Negotiating contracts for the supply of Telecommunication services including customer Wi-Fi, mobile connectivity, and call centre solutions.
Supporting the cloud and workplace technology strategies by negotiating high value cloud consumption and software licensing agreements with Microsoft.
Working with senior Technology colleagues to provide contractual guidance, sourcing options and support, project delivery and supplier relationship management.
Actively minimising revenue and capital costs through improved use of tools and processes. This will be achieved through a combination of influencing others and robust planning
Consistently tracking and reporting on savings targets for specified sub-categories using the agreed process
Using good judgement to build new and develop existing supplier relationships to ensure continued suitability, and create greater value across the organisation
Requirements:
A number of years' procurement experience across Infrastructure & Hardware & Telecoms
Ability to work multi-functionally and engage senior colleagues
Strong negotiation skills and commercial savviness
Knowledge of supplier relationships and performance management as well as category planning experience
Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.
Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.
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