IT Procurement Manager (retail)

Great opportunity for someone with experience in the procurement of RETAIL TECHNOLOGY . This is a fast-moving role in which you will be managing existing supplier relationships, new relationships , a bidding process and measuring supplier performance on a daily basis . This is all within the retail tech PROCUREMENT space and you will have the opportunity for genuine career advancement as well as managing very dynamic work processes. Apply here IT Procurement Manager (Retail)

Title: IT Procurement Manager (Retail)
Languages: English (Languages are a huge asset )
Salary : Total comp of c£74,000 ( comprised of base of £60k+ 10% + car allowance of £7750)

Location: 2 days in the office. 3 days wfh
Travel involved: Yes.
Sector: Procurement
THE COMPANY
Hospitality business. The company is going through a massive digital transformation process at the moment, and this will drive even more cost savings and efficiencies. The company is future-proofing its businesses alongside expanding fast and now looking for a talented IT procurement Manager with relevant experience of working in the retail, hospitality, food or a related sector

THE ROLE
It’s a genuinely exciting opportunity to join a fast changing, fast paced organisation and to use your knowledge and expertise to “hit the road running” and really make your mark.
This is a key role and you will be working alongside the Head of Retail Technology to develop and steer procurement strategies right across the EU. You will manage an annual budget as well as new and existing supplier relationships across France, Germany etc, find new suppliers and head up negotiations

Duties

• Liaise with current 3rd Party IT partners
• Lead new supplier engagements with technical support on the RFI/RFP/RFQ bidding processes
• Monitor ROI and savings
• Involvement in meeting suppliers and suggesting service improvements
• Leading quarterly supplier reviews with clear targets and KPIs
• Standardised service delivery and data across partners
• Collate performance data and MI reporting
• Continuous monitoring of wider market trends

Requirements

• Graduate, or graduate calibre (IT preferred)
• IT Category Management expertise (CIPS qualification desirable)
• Procurement background
• Retail technology knowledge