IT Procurement & Contracts Manager ideally Networking & Cloud environments - Ideally Financial services experience 

We are looking for extensive, demonstrable experience in IT Procurement, and ideally other categories (including outsourcing and BPO), completing multiple contracts of varying size and spend!

Working with senior stakeholders up to CIO level

• Deep knowledge of contractual clauses, different contract models and the ability to negotiate.
• Work with key stakeholders to develop sourcing plans and strategies, including detailed requirements, for RFI's and/or RFP's, ensuring they meet regulatory requirements.
• Ensure due diligence is conducted for all new suppliers and existing suppliers.
• Review of existing contracts and develop, when possible, solutions providing greater value for money and ensure compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements.
• Understanding and management of risks including, commercial, contractual, operational, financial, reputational and information.
• Manage long-term, strategic relationships between the organisations and vendors seeking to optimise output.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliance to sourcing strategy and continuous improvement of sourcing processes.
• Maintain contact with suppliers and keep up-to-date knowledge of current technology, equipment, prices, and terms of agreements to minimize the investment required to meet established service levels.

This role is remote based - however a couple of visits into our clients office per month for meeting is likely - based in Canary Wharf...

Please submit your CV today for an immediate CV review!