IT Procurement Manager

Job Description

Overview

The Procurement Manager will be responsible for developing implementing and maintaining the contracting and commercial arrangements for IT Security Applications and Networks (WAN) of small medium and large addition to performing the full range of procurement and contracting activities including pre-qualification tender management negotiation and preparation of contracts providing procurement advice will be important too.

The manager will be responsible for managing a range of suppliers building procurement strategies for each category identifying cost reduction and efficiency opportunities and overseeing the process for measuring supplier performance.

Your role

• Establishing strategic procurement plans for defined projects and IT contracts obtaining the buy-in of key stakeholders and delivery of these on time and to budget.
• Establishment and maintenance of the appropriate purchasing and supply chain controls to deliver the business objectives including identification and measurement of procurement related KPIs.
• Implementation of the supplier management tools and processes in their defined category areas collaboration with the relevant cross-functional stakeholders to measure and drive supplier related improvement.
• Identification and delivery of cost reduction opportunities using the full range of procurement tools and processes including e-procurement where appropriate.
• Lead supplier negotiations with support from cross functional partners as appropriate to secure the most favourable outcome for AtkinsRéalis whilst taking account of the long-term strategy.
• Support and lead where appropriate in drafting supplier agreements using the appropriate contract templates and utilizing the business experts as needed.
• Understand implement and comply with the AtkinsRéalis policies and ensure the same within the supplier base and implement corrective actions when appropriate.
• Collaboration with internal/ external customers to meet current needs and explore opportunities for mutual benefit and other potential innovation.
• Develop effective working relationships with internal and external customers that provides a stable foundation for future business opportunities.

About you

• Demonstrable experience in negotiating developing and implementing effective procurement and contract strategies.
• Strong knowledge of the relevant IT Supplier Market and an understanding of the global challenges.
• Awareness of the contractual requirements in an environment where safety and security are of paramount importance.
• Ability to communicate strategies and concepts simply and effectively.
• Influence and persuade stakeholders.
• Good knowledge of Procurement activities with broad based experience in operational commercial and financial activities across a range of businesses.
• Experience working as a Category Manager or similar role in IT.
• Bachelors degree/CIPS qualification preferred or equivalent.
• Experience working in a multi-national business would be advantageous.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health wellbeing financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

Were AtkinsRéalis a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people data and technology to transform the worlds infrastructure and energy systems. Together with our industry partners and clients and our global team of consultants designers engineers and project managers we can change the world. Were committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So we offer a range of family friendly inclusive employment policies flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer we value applications from all backgrounds cultures and ability.

Worker Type

Job Type

At AtkinsRéalis we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender ethnic or national origin sexual identity and orientation age religion or disability but enriches itself through these differences.