IT Procurement SME in London

Ref: #75782 Practice Cloud & Infrastructure Technologies Procurement Location London, United Kingdom Type ContractIT Procurement SMELong term contract 3 days per week onsite in Canary Wharf ASAP Start INSIDE IR35What you will be responsible for As Sourcing Manager / Category SME – Software, Cyber and Cloud you willPerform direct negotiations and manage large and complex agreements.You will be expected to manage a large negotiation including scoping and legal draftingDelivery of saving opportunities through contract renegotiationSupport our transactional team (based in China and India) in support of contract renewals with an annual value of $1m or aboveDraft and negotiation Master License and Cloud agreements with support from LegalNegotiate IT security schedules with support from IT Security and Legal SMEsCoordinate, prepare and manage RFx/competitive bids to optimize cost and serviceAll duties must be performed in accordance with prescribed regulatory compliance guidelinesWhat we value A number of years (10+) strategic sourcing experience in IT related spend is a must with referenceable knowledge in cloud softwareA strong understanding of all facets of global IT vendorsProven track record of delivering P&L saving projectsShould have strong commercial skills and be able to deliver cost effective outcomes Top level negotiation skills with ability to influence cross-functionallyUnderstanding of best in class procurement, risk, Information Security and payable processesPersonal resilience to work within an extremely fast-paced, ambiguous environment