IT Procurement & Vendor Specialist

Our client a leading Financial Services House is looking for a IT Procurement & Vendor Specialist to join the team in London. Permanent, 3 days in office

Working within the Technology Procurement and the Infrastructure Team you will support the Networking & Digital Workplace procurement. It is an End-to-End role that will focus on managing tenders, driving quality and cost and managing vendor relationships.

This is a permanent position that would be well suited to a candidate that has developed some experience within the procurement sector and is looking to further grow their career.

Core Requirements

• 7+ years experience as a Procurement or Vendor Management experience working within IT Procurement.
• Experience running competitive tenders and contract negotiations
• Strong negotiation skills for large and complex IT procurement deals
• Strong project/process management skills with an ability to manage multiple vendors and projects.
• An ability and desire to drive increased value from vendor(s)
• Strong communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills

Desirable Requirements

• Specific experience working with Infrastructure or Networking categories
• Background working with procurement for Financial Services houses or for large companies
• Professional certifications such as Charted Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS)
• Understanding or experience working with Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)