IT Sourcing Manager

Job Description

Your team We are Vendor Management and Procurement and we play a vital role in ensuring our sourcing activities, supplier relationships & contracts deliver best possible value to IG and are managed to the highest commercial standards and in accordance with industry best practices while ensuring ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements in vendor management, sourcing & outsourcing. Your role in the Team s Success We are looking for a seasoned IT Procurement Manager with solid Category Management and Sourcing experience. This is a key role within the Procurement function and will report to the IT Procurement Manager. You will, among other responsibilities manage / support tactical and strategic procurement processes (RFQ, RFI and RFP s) globally for IG Group in accordance with the Group Sourcing policy. You will review, negotiate and manage the commerciality of vendor contracts globally in conjunction with Legal and Technical specialists to deliver savings in accordance with targets agreed with the business owners. You will identify and execute opportunities to deliver additional commercial savings and benefits in everything you do, whether a contract renewal or a sourcing process. What you ll do Leverage your expertise to identify savings opportunities to contribute and exceed agreed targets and pipelines. Act as an independent SME for any inquiries from different stakeholders, providing clear guidance on negotiation strategy and savings opportunities and contract negotiations. You will co-ordinate between The IT Procurement Manager and The IT Procurement Co-Ordinator. Consistently meet and exceed targets, KPIs, SLAs, and identify additional opportunities. What you ll need for this role Significant (7+ years) experience in sourcing and category management for Tech procurement categories at a global, regional and local level with expertise in commercial negotiations resulting in savings, benefits and value added services for the Group. Experience of creating a commercial capability and mindset across a business unit or function including the sharing of best commercial practice. An expert in various IT Procurement Categories (Hardware, Networks, Telecoms and Infrastructure would be an advantage.) Strong stakeholder management, a great listener and communicator, making the complexity of a modern Procurement function simple to understand.