Our Technology Services & Solutions (TSS) department is currently looking to hire a Technology Procurement Project Manager on a 12-month Fixed-term Contract basis.
The successful candidate will be a trusted and credible procurement project manager, developing and delivering on category and deal strategies, and aligning with operational roadmaps . They should be capable of both constructively challenging operational and supplier proposals and developing partnerships through a high level of external engagement.
Experience and aspirations in the areas of SaaS, cloud optimisation and modernisation, the use of Coupa, ERP transformation, data and digital transformation would all be beneficial.
The role will be required to work as part of specific project initiatives e.g. the development and implementation of a Sourcing Strategy for Customer Platforms' Engineering Capabilities; Identifying cost out activities or Rationalisation of Top Spend Capabilities to support a Strategic Technology Cost of Ownership programme.
The role requires:
- Focus on optimising 3rd party spend, mitigating risk, developing key partnerships through our SRM programme and ongoing continuous improvement of underpinning process, policies and procurement technologies.
- Ability to operate as a self-starter in running RFI/RFPs, interpreting, reviewing and negotiating technology related contracts across software, IT professional services, hardware & telecoms
- Close working with finance to ensure that contracts negotiated are in line with IT budgets and savings opportunities identified and achieved
- Deep understanding of contract commercial clauses and capacity to redefine terms which could be favourable to Informa, involving IT Business owners, legal, data protection, service management and any other relevant teams.
- Develop and maintain central tracking and reporting mechanism for all agreements within the responsibility of IT Procurement, proactively monitoring when nearing expiration, discussing on-going requirements with IT Management.
- Build strong relationships within all areas of the business & existing and potential supplier base to promote collaboration
- 5+ years of Tech Procurement/Sourcing global corporate experience, including SRM, spanning enterprise IT, software/SaaS, cloud, IT security, EUC, ERP, hardware & telco in a transformational technology environment
- Negotiation, influencing, decision making and organisational skills for deployment in all areas of supplier and internal stakeholder management across large multiple tenders
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technical contractual aspects to senior leaders
- Competent in use of IT Procurement systems & processes, presentation, and analysis of data
- Recognised professional qualification (e.g. CIPS) preferred
We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say at Life@Informa: https://lifeat.informa.com/
Our benefits include:
- Freedom & flexibility: colleagues rate us highly for the flexibility and trust they receive and most of us balance time in the office with time working remotely
- Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks
- Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
- Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
- Time out: 25 days annual leave plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
- A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from
- Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, access to health apps and more
- Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes
- As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world
We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.
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