ICT Buyer/Supplier Manager

Job Title: Buyer/Supplier Manager

Location: Lancashire, UK
Contract: 8 months
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Salary: £260/day

Job Purpose:
As a Buyer/Supplier Manager you'll play a pivotal role in driving strategic approach to ICT Supplier Management. Your primary focus will be on delivering innovative, cost-effective, and quality products/services. You'll serve as a key liaison for senior managers and commissioners, supporting the Procurement team in planning and executing IT sourcing and supplier management activities to ensure timely milestones achievement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead sourcing activities for ICT requirements, ensuring compliant routes to market and managing end-to-end sourcing processes for tactical needs.
• Develop effective routes to market for strategic requirements.
• Support the development of IT service management plans, ensuring all sourcing and contract variation activities are identified, planned, and executed within required timelines.
• Ensure governance arrangements for all supplier management activities comply with internal policies and regulations.
• Conduct supplier relationship and quality management activities, ensuring contract compliance and addressing any issues promptly.
• Identify, prioritise, and mitigate risks with strategic ICT suppliers on an ongoing basis.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on supplier issues to service and project managers.
• Undertake any other duties necessary to achieve post objectives.

Requirements:

• Knowledge and professional experience in sourcing and managing ICT suppliers, preferably at CIPS level 4 qualification or working towards it.
• Exceptional ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Previous experience within a similar role, preferably within the public sector