IT Procurement officer (Inside IR35)

We are currently looking for a proactive and detail-oriented IT Procurement officer to provide support across a wide range of IT procurement and license management activities within an international retail organisation.

This will be an initial 3-6 month contract which is likely to sit inside IR35. Hybrid role (mainly remote with weekly office meetings) based near Kent/Sussex.

This role will involve a mix of hands-on IT procurement support, administration, including vendor coordination, contract management, and process improvement. The Procurement Officer must be comfortable operating at both a tactical and strategic level to help streamline and support IT procurement across global initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Licence management
• Own ServiceNow platform process for contract/vendor management
• Support day-to-day procurement tasks, including raising purchase orders, tracking approvals, and maintaining contract records
• Assist with vendor management, including coordinating with Managed Service Providers and large IT vendors/outsourcers
• Participate in contract reviews and basic negotiations, working alongside senior team members
• Purchase order & contract management
• Invoicing support with finance
• Support with budget forecast meetings
• Building relationships with key IT stakeholders and aligning purchasing

Skills & Experience required:

• 3+ years’ experience in an IT procurement support role. Must have a good understanding of IT procurement processes and IT vendors.
• Experience of using ServiceNow, ideally vendor/contract management module.
• Experience with procurement systems, purchase order management, and IT vendor coordination
• Confidence working with IT contracts and supporting contract management processes
• Comfortable performing hands-on operational tasks while also contributing to more strategic procurement initiatives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft packages.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong administrative skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience of working within a Global organisation. (Desirable)

Please contact me for more details.

Thanks

Steve