Job Description

INSIDE IR35

Duration: Initially 12 Month Contract

Location: Preston (Hybrid)

Rate: Negotiable

Overview:

Would you like to provide specialist procurement expertise to develop and deploy capability across our Indirect Procurement Service? We currently have a vacancy for a Software Procurement Manager.

As a Software Procurement Manager, you will lead in managing the software category with a focus on the procurement lifecycle and category management of a range of products, projects and services across a number of business units. As the subject matter expert you will represent IPS meeting with other business units and functional areas supporting in strategy creation and implementation/ deployment to meet the operational needs of the business.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to work with the breadth of Indirect Procurement across multiple categories and sectors. You will be provided with complexity and opportunities for career progression in a shared service environment.

Key Deliverables:

As a member of the Technology Procurement Management team, the role holder will direct and /or influence:

• The development and implementation of a Software category strategy covering UK & RoW.
• Negotiation and delivery of Enterprise Agreements for software requirements
• Management of contracts at various stages of contract lifecycle requiring strong commercial acumen
• Implement strategic supplier relationship management with key supplier
• People management of the software subcategory (circa 12-15 people)
• Engage cross-functional and cross-business stakeholders in software category management and strategy development, whilst also supporting the creation of technology roadmaps
• Change management of the team to drive operational excellence
• Complex issue management related to the software category

Key Skills / Experience:

• MCIPS Qualified or studying towards
• Experience of procurement processes and strategy development
• Leading Supplier Management of Key Suppliers
• Experience of contract negotiations
• Experience of team management
• Experience of Technology or software market (desirable)

JAM Recruitment is acting as an employment business with regards to this position.

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