Procurement Specialist in ICT Specialist

BACKGROUND
Our central government client require a procurement specialist to be based in Leeds for a 6 month contract to start ASAP.

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

- Implementing Software Category sourcing strategies for a specific large scale procurement, addressing lot structure, requirements articulation, commercial principles, risk allocation;
- Develop the structure of procurement processes including working with key stakeholders to develop effective suits of procurement documentation including OJEU adverts, evaluation criteria and weightings etc;
- Management of the Category Management sourcing process, including providing commercial assurance of the process, managing legal input to each of the procurements and commercial interaction with bidding suppliers;
- Delivery of commercially sound and procurement compliant contractual outcomes;
- Planning significant high-value and complex ICT Software Category Sourcing strategies, involving review of market viability and engagement, including developing effective market engagement mechanisms to enable such interaction whilst remaining within procurement parameters
- Highly experienced in in all software categories, incorporating package, solutions, development and bespoke, and Software-As-A-Solution (SAAS)
- Commercial support to the project related to the development of management products, business case, briefing notes, stakeholder management.
- Negotiation with relevant suppliers at Senior Management level.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
This is a complex and demanding area of work and we are seeking high calibre candidates with the knowledge, proven professional capability, experience and determination to succeed. Candidates will ideally demonstrate procurement and contract management skills.. Significant experience in the procurement and commercial management of complex ICT Contracts, specifically Software Development, Systems Integration, Managed Services, Enterprise Software Licensing. Proven ability to translate internal client requirements into specification documentation and commercial and technical contractual terms. Proven experience of effectively managing relationships and leading negotiations on behalf of Category stakeholders at supplier organisations. Proven experience of developing complex procurement and/or commercial documentation. Experience of successfully operating change control against major contracts (preferably in the IT sector). Commercial/contractual background involving the full life cycle of very large scale Software contracts

Capita Resourcing welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or sexual orientation.

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