Cloud Operations Buyer

Job Overview

Would you like to kick start your career in a supportive, collaborative and innovative company? Do you enjoy working as part of an enthusiastic, passionate, and collaborative team? Join our Cloud Operations Team.

The Cloud Operations Team sits within the Business Operations department at Softcat and is dedicated to driving excellence in cloud strategy & execution. The team is structured into two dynamic units:

• Cloud Procurement
  : manages end-to-end procurement of all vendor cloud programs, including Marketplace transactions and Microsoft Enterprise Licensing.
• Marketplace Cloud Enablement
  : leads cloud marketplace transformation, aiming to be a market leader by delivering a simple, transparent, and customer‑centric experience.

You will sit within the Cloud Procurement unit focusing on the procurement of all vendor cloud programmes for our customers.

• Self‑manage workload and time scales to ensure vendor targets are met by prioritising and placing orders on time.
• Process high‑value, high‑impact orders using comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft, AWS, and Google procurement programmes with a thorough understanding of complex order processes.
• Support Cloud Operations management with programme/product/price changes.
• Instruct internal vendor specialists on operational processes at a high level to expedite urgent orders, fix customer processing errors, select product combinations and meet contractual responsibilities.
• Proactively manage any risks to the business linked to cloud procurement.
• Work autonomously and make decisions for the best possible outcomes, even in the absence of management or account managers.
• Support cloud operations management with cloud billing processes and reporting.

• Proven experience in procurement/operational roles.
• Familiarity with the operations of how cloud programmes are transacted & billed.
• Familiarity with AWS, Azure, and Google Marketplaces and why customers utilize them.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem‑solving skills; able to work independently and in teams.
• Ability to multitask, set own deadlines, prioritise, and deliver against them.
• Technically proficient, quick to absorb new information, and committed to continuous personal development.

• Hybrid working – 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.
• Flexible hours – flexing the times you start and finish during the day.
• Flexibility around school pick‑up and drop‑offs.

To become part of the success story, please apply now.

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