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Junior IT Procurement Manager
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- Dartford
- Contract
- Full Time
Job Description
I am recruiting for a Junior IT Procurement Manager in Dartford to support IT Procurement activities across hardware, software, and SaaS, ensuring compliance, cost optimisation, and vendor relationship management.
Key Responsibilities
Review, analyse, draft, and revise IT vendor agreements to align with business and legal expectations.
Determine and negotiate pricing agreements, monitoring ongoing spends and benchmarking across vendors.
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to support business needs.
Ensure procurement processes adhere to legal, financial, and compliance governance.
Report on category performance, including savings, pipeline, risks, and issues.
Work closely with IT governance teams, vendor management, ITAM and SAM to ensure lifecycle management.
Manage IT contracts, terms and conditions, and entitlement workflows for hardware and software assets.
Act as a champion for hardware, software, and SaaS solutions by maintaining good market and technical knowledge.
Key Requirements
Strong technical knowledge of IT categories and vendor operating models.
Good understanding of IT Contract Management, SAM, and ITAM platforms.
Demonstrated experience in procurement or vendor roles, preferably in business partnering environments.
Comprehensive knowledge of best practice procurement principles.
Proven ability to develop and strengthen vendor relationships.
Excellent analytical and decision-making skills, with ability to interpret data effectively.
Organised and capable of managing multiple disciplines simultaneously.
Resilient and adaptable when facing challenges.
A genuine interest in IT and related technologies.
Desirable Skills
Experience in cost optimisation or IT governance functions.
Familiarity with software licensing and SaaS lifecycle management.
The NRL Group connect global companies with the right people to bring engineering projects to life. Supporting contracting companies with energy transition plans and working with our clients to create a cleaner, greener future.
We welcome applications from every walk of life and are committed to diversity within the industries we support, as a certified Inclusive Recruiter and Armed Forces friendly employer. You can ensure you stay safe when job searching online by visiting the JobsAware website
Key Responsibilities
Review, analyse, draft, and revise IT vendor agreements to align with business and legal expectations.
Determine and negotiate pricing agreements, monitoring ongoing spends and benchmarking across vendors.
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to support business needs.
Ensure procurement processes adhere to legal, financial, and compliance governance.
Report on category performance, including savings, pipeline, risks, and issues.
Work closely with IT governance teams, vendor management, ITAM and SAM to ensure lifecycle management.
Manage IT contracts, terms and conditions, and entitlement workflows for hardware and software assets.
Act as a champion for hardware, software, and SaaS solutions by maintaining good market and technical knowledge.
Key Requirements
Strong technical knowledge of IT categories and vendor operating models.
Good understanding of IT Contract Management, SAM, and ITAM platforms.
Demonstrated experience in procurement or vendor roles, preferably in business partnering environments.
Comprehensive knowledge of best practice procurement principles.
Proven ability to develop and strengthen vendor relationships.
Excellent analytical and decision-making skills, with ability to interpret data effectively.
Organised and capable of managing multiple disciplines simultaneously.
Resilient and adaptable when facing challenges.
A genuine interest in IT and related technologies.
Desirable Skills
Experience in cost optimisation or IT governance functions.
Familiarity with software licensing and SaaS lifecycle management.
The NRL Group connect global companies with the right people to bring engineering projects to life. Supporting contracting companies with energy transition plans and working with our clients to create a cleaner, greener future.
We welcome applications from every walk of life and are committed to diversity within the industries we support, as a certified Inclusive Recruiter and Armed Forces friendly employer. You can ensure you stay safe when job searching online by visiting the JobsAware website