Hybrid Group Procurement IT Specialist

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About the role

  • Group Procurement IT Specialist managing supplier relationships and contracts for Benefact Group in Gloucester. Driving cost efficiency and compliance with regulatory requirements in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

  • Manage stakeholder relationships, leading supplier selection and monitoring, and ensure contract accuracy and completeness.
  • Lead tender processes, coordinate supplier responses, and manage contract drafting and due diligence.
  • Identify cost-saving opportunities, support budget holders with expense planning, and track savings through contract management plans.
  • Assess contract risks, monitor supplier credit ratings, and ensure adherence to the Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Framework and regulatory reporting.
  • Ensure critical third parties are identified and have completed the SRM Framework to the regulatory requirements. Horizon scanning to ensure future regulations are scoped and planned into future supplier management activities.

Requirements

  • IT Procurement experience (including transitioning to cloud services and IT managed support contracts)
  • Strong negotiation skills utilised with suppliers to drive the best value out of contracts.
  • Proven ability to identify risks to the group and in-depth knowledge of the due diligence process to mitigate these.
  • Confident in managing stakeholders at all levels and providing appropriate challenge.
  • Proven ability to lead tender processes within IT services, managing stakeholders’ expectations and meeting requirements.
  • Comprehensive knowledge and experience in the various regulations required for critical / important contracts, including PRA SS2/21 Material Outsourcing and Third Party Risk Mgt, PRA SS1/21 Operational Resilience, FCA Rulebook, EIOPA DORA, CBI Guidance on Outsourcing and EBA Outsourcing to Cloud

Benefits

  • A competitive salary - let's discuss it
  • Hybrid working
  • Group Personal Pension - up to 12% employer contribution
  • Generous annual bonus scheme: on-target bonus between 7.5% and 30%
  • 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and a holiday buy and sell scheme
  • An array of health and wellbeing benefits, including private healthcare, income protection and life assurance
  • £200 annual personal grant to a charity of your choice
  • Encouraged to take at least one volunteering day per year
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Full study support to gain professional qualifications
  • Access to virtual GP
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Job title

Group Procurement IT Specialist

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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