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JOB DESCRIPTION
Project Manager (Digital Information - IT Supplier & Category Management)
Seeking an IT Supplier & Category Management specialist with demonstrable experience managing Technology and Professional Services suppliers, developing category strategies, leading sourcing and procurement activities, negotiating contracts, and governing supplier performance through SLAs, KPIs and supplier reviews.
Active SC Clearance is Mandatory DV is preferred – required to work on site with Edgewing and support sensitive MOD/aerospace programmes.
Aerospace and Defence Experience – demonstrable background delivering architecture within MOD, Defence Digital, or UK aerospace environments.
This role will be based in Reading on a hybrid working basis
Job Purpose
The IT Supplier Manager leads and supports the definition and execution of the IT supplier strategy and management framework, in partnership with the Digital Information leadership team. This role is accountable for supporting the IT Supplier Senior manager in overseeing the end-to-end IT supplier lifecycle, including supplier evaluation and selection, contractual negotiations, performance management, and offboarding.
Key Accountabilities and Objectives
Accountabilities include (but are not limited to):
- Partner with the Digital Information Leadership team and relevant Business functions (e.g., Procurement) to define and execute an IT supplier strategy that optimises supplier performance, reduces risk, and ensures alignment with strategic business and IT goals.
- Continuously align the IT supplier strategy with the Digital Information technology strategy and relevant Value Stream roadmaps.
- Collaborate with the Head of Service Management, Head of Digital Business Information Business Management, and others to define and establish a robust IT supplier governance framework.
- Act as a key liaison between different Business and Digital Information stakeholders and suppliers.
- Support the procurement of IT suppliers' services, including but not limited to the tender process, commercial negotiations, and contract renewal.
- Facilitate and manage IT supplier review meetings with all IT suppliers to ensure customer satisfaction and SLAs are achieved and maintained.
- Partner closely with the Digital Information Finance team to manage budgets and cost saving initiatives where these relate to IT suppliers.
- Identify and drive initiatives to continuously improve IT supplier performance, including but not limited to quality, cost effectiveness, and innovation. xgikmsk
- Responsible for the day-to-day performance of suppliers providing IT Services.
- Identification, management and resolution of IT supplier service gaps, risks, co Please click on the apply button to read the full job description
Senior IT Supplier & Category Manager - Procurement Specialist employer: Morson Edge
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