Indirect Procurement Category Lead - IT Services

Indirect Procurement Category Lead (IT Services) - 12 month contract - Preston, Lancashire - £47.12 ph UMB or £35 ph PAYE (Inside IR35)

The Umbrella rate quoted above is the Gross Umbrella rate (i.e. the rate we pay to the Umbrella Company inclusive of ALL employment costs). Please note, the rate paid by the Umbrella will be less, as will a Limited Deemed rate or Agency PAYE rate. Please get in touch to discuss the rates via these different payment vehicles.

Being the primary Procurement point of contact for all emerging project requirements. This will involve support to all stages of the IT project lifecycle starting with stakeholder and demand management, sourcing and tendering, contract negotiation through to contract award.

Not limited to…

• Undertaking proactive supplier management of key IT Service/Software Providers including supplier relationship management, contract change, escalations, risk management and leading Governance forums.
• Promptly addressing any escalations from internal business stakeholders within the IT community.
• Supporting a large scale programme which will transform the way IT is currently procured within BAE Systems. This will involve transition activity from incumbent suppliers to new providers and will require excellent stakeholder management and engagement.
• You may have line management responsibility and there will be opportunities to deputise for the Senior Procurement Manager.
• You will negotiate and agree contractual terms, pricing and service levels on behalf of BAE Systems.
• Perform elements of operational procurement such as requisition and invoice approval.
• Lead and support the Resource Review Pannel to ensure compliance.
• Support the contract change process.

• Commercial and contractual acumen, experience of managing large suppliers with significant spend.
• Pro‑active and self‑motivated working with limited supervision.
• Strong communicator, able to effectively influence and build relationships with challenging stakeholders.
• Able to adapt to and embrace change.

• Proven experience in Indirect Procurement, specifically within the IT and Technology categories.
• Professional or academic qualification in IT.
• MCIPS or studying towards.

This role will require you to hold or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance (SC). You will need to obtain a BPSS check as part of this process. You must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship and have lived and worked in the UK for a minimum 5 year period. If you are unsure as to whether you are eligible, please contact me to discuss.