Job Description
In this role you will;
- Deliver optimal value for money outcomes to meet internal business needs.
- Work closely with Technology service owners and Business stakeholders to ensure the efficient and effective operation of end-to-end procurement processes.
- Participate in day-to-day operational relationships with vendors in support of Technology contract owners.
- Analyse trends in company spending and inventory control in order to make recommendations for cost savings.
- Establish, implement and enforce supplier obligations and service level agreements to the organisation through vendor governance forums.
- Develop and deliver procurement bid proposals and tender documents.
- Define sourcing recommendations that support business goals.
- Negotiate pricing, terms and conditions of goods and services with key vendors and service providers.
- Support Projects and business cases with budget proposals and recommendations.
- Manage sourcing strategy and contract lifecycle by maintaining supplier contracts and commercial summaries to ensure adherence to contractual agreements.
- Collaboratively manage and monitor vendor performance and quality of service through vendor assessments.
- Monitor and benchmark market conditions to identify potential cost-effective solution opportunities.
- Maintains an awareness of the Technology Supplier marketplace and industry trends and solutions to introduce, maintain and support best operating practices.
- Builds and sustains relationships with customers, expert users, peers and service providers.
- Drives disciplined process execution and uses resources efficiently to maintain compliance and achieve Business goals.
- Leverage continuous improvement initiatives to create additional value above contract requirements.
- Contributes to the financial planning and budgeting processes and standards to support the execution of business strategy.
- Build and maintain professional relationships at all levels of business stakeholders
- Strong relationships with Technology Operations Managers and broader Technology Operations teams.
- Information Security team
- Technology Program Delivery team
- Procurement
- Technology Vendors
- Industry-leading solution providers
- Other Utility technology teams