Group Technology Procurement Manager – Informa Recruitment Stanway

Overview

Position Title: Group Technology Procurement Manager

Company: Informa

Location: Stanway, UK

Job Description

The successful candidate will be a self-starter, detail oriented, strong written/verbal communication skills, customer service oriented, and have the ability to interpret, review and high-level negotiate technology related contracts in relation to software, hardware, telecommunications and other IT equipment and services.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing IT agreements across software, hardware, telecommunications and other IT related equipment and services.
• Initially manage IT procurement categories covering, software, and IT professional services then seek to expand the capability into other IT categories
• Partner with IT Teams and other departments to negotiate terms with vendors, to mitigate risk and maximize price efficiencies.

Requirements:

• Conduct high-level negotiation of pricing to leverage volume purchasing and achieve highest cost savings
• Deep understanding of contract commercial clauses and has a capacity to redefine terms which could be favorable to Informa. Involving IT Business owners, legal, data protection, service management and any other relevant teams.
• Proactively monitor when the terms of agreements are nearing expiration. Discuss on-going requirements with IT Management.
• Serve as a point reference to interpret the terms of the agreement, addressing any questions that may arise.
• Develop and maintain central tracking and reporting mechanism for all contracts and agreements within the responsibility of IT Procurement ensuring annual renewals are completed.
• Maintain files of supporting documentation including original paper documentation as required.