Role: IT Procurement Manager
Salary: Up to £80K + BIG Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Location: London (3-4 Days p/w in office)
Are you an IT & Technology Procurement Manager - with experience gained in greenfield or start-up Procurement functions across Financial Services? This role offers a fantastic opportunity to play a key part in the development of a Greenfield Procurement function, alongside a newly appointed Head of Procurement, for a PE / Investment Management firm.


Role:
Key to your success in this role will be the ability to develop key stakeholder relationships with the IT community, positioning Procurement as a "value-add" business partner. Ultimately, you will be tasked with driving commercial value across a broad range of business critical IT & Technology Procurement projects - supporting the organisation’s digital journey.
You will need to:
*Be commercially astute, financially literate and legally competent to negotiate contracts
*Have strong influencing skills and leadership, with the gravitas to negotiate credibly with suppliers and engage with the CIO and the executive management team
*Be results driven with a track record of achievement while adaptable in the face of adversity
*Familiar with operating in a regulatory environment
Experience:
*IT Procurement & Category Management experience
*Procurement experience in a financial services setting, with a preference for experience in private equity firms or investment managers.
*Solid understanding of procurement processes and principles, commercial and legal constructs, and financial models.
*Self-motivation, tenacity, and a focus on delivery
*Gravitas, the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
*Ideally Degree and MCIPS qualified.
***Applicants must demonstrate current & valid UK Right to Work***