My client is a Global Fintech business looking to hire a technology focussed Procurement Officer, responsible for delivering the full procurement process including all indirect spend, focussing on IT and ensuring compliancy with contracts and license usage. It s important the incumbent understands contract delivery as well as commercial terms.

What is expected by the Procurement Officer?

• Understand the scope and terms of existing contracts.
• Ensure contract formalities are observed and ensure a comprehensive record of contract communications and documentation is maintained.
• Obtain quotes for new products of renewals.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with internal stakeholders involved with the supplier agreements. Interpret user requirements and liaise with relevant colleagues regarding requirement for continued use of products/services.
• Provide analytical support to mode and assess the viability of supplier services. Verify the service provided is still valid at renewal and ensure it remains cost effective for the business.
• Manage 3^rd party software procurement and licensing requirements.
• Provide input to overall EMEA budget.

Essential Skills required by the Procurement Officer:

• Proven experience of working within an IT Procurement type role, experience of procurement procedures and knowledge and application of service contracts.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Ability to prioritise simultaneous activities.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholder groups.
• Able to analyse large complex data sets and present them in different formats for the relavent audience.

Desirable Skills required by the Procurement Officer:

• Knowledge of licensing rules and models for large IT vendors (Microsoft, Oracle, IBM etc.).
• Experience with audits.
• Experience with implementing/maintaining Software Asset Management tool.
• Knowledge of cloud based solutions.

Keywords: procurement, spend, contracts, license, delivery, commercial, documentation, renewals, stakeholders, 3^rd party, flexera, aoftware asset management, forecasts, purchase orders, supply, agreements, IT, negotiation, vendor, audit, cloud

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