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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in technology procurement and strategic sourcing, with a strong focus on managing complex vendor relationships and leading commercial negotiations. Proficient in developing sourcing strategies and optimizing supplier arrangements to enhance commercial value.
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Technology ProcurementStrategic SourcingContract NegotiationVendor Relationship ManagementStakeholder Management
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Hard Skills
Sourcing StrategiesContract RenewalsCompetitive TendersMarket AssessmentsPricing NegotiationCommercial TermsCost OptimisationSupplier ConsolidationCyber SecurityTelecommunications
Soft Skills
CommunicationInfluencingStakeholder Management
Industry Keywords
Technology InfrastructureCloud ServicesIT Commercial ManagementVendor Pricing StructuresMajor Technology Providers
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesCloudCyber Security
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Take commercial ownership across a substantial portfolio of technology infrastructure and security services
- Work with IT leaders, architects, security specialists, Finance and Legal to shape sourcing strategies
- Lead major commercial negotiations and manage complex relationships with technology, telecommunications, infrastructure and security suppliers
- Lead strategic sourcing across technology infrastructure, cloud, telecommunications, connectivity, hardware, cyber security and associated services
- Develop sourcing strategies for new technology demand, contract renewals and significant vendor arrangements
- Lead RFIs, RFPs, competitive tenders, market assessments and complex commercial negotiations
- Review established supplier arrangements for commercial competitiveness and fitness for purpose
- Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, annual increases and complex contract structures
- Identify opportunities for cost optimisation, improved terms, supplier consolidation and greater commercial value
- Build trusted supplier relationships and constructively challenge suppliers when required
- Partner with technical experts while leading the commercial procurement strategy
Requirements
What you’ll need- Significant experience across technology procurement, strategic sourcing, telecommunications, infrastructure, cloud, cyber security or IT commercial management
- Experience managing complex and high-value technology vendor relationships
- Strong sourcing, contracting and negotiation experience
- Demonstrated experience challenging supplier pricing, contractual terms and incumbent arrangements
- Experience running competitive tenders and assessing alternative suppliers and commercial models
- Strong understanding of technology procurement and vendor pricing structures
- Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
- Confidence working with architects, security specialists, IT leaders and senior stakeholders without being the technical expert
- Experience with suppliers such as Microsoft, Orange Business, Zscaler, CyberCX or similar major technology, telecommunications and security providers would be valuable
Benefits
Comp & perks- Lifelong learning and career development support
- Inclusive, safe and empowering workplace culture
- Recruitment adjustments available