Software Buyer

Software Buyer

Our top FTSE 100 Corporate Client is looking to appoint a Software Buyer to be responsible for the following deliverables:
*Procure a range of goods and services for software category ensuring optimum value for money within defined service and quality criteria
*Identify and evaluate competitive tenders and proposals for the supply of goods and services negotiating with suppliers on all commercial and contractual matters and applying judgement as to what constitutes an acceptable level of contractual risk and supply resilience
*Create negotiation strategies and lead complex negotiations
*Develop, implement and maintain appropriate purchase to pay processes/supply chains for managed contracts
*Draft, negotiate and obtain agreement to commercial contracts ensuring that operational and commercial risks to business are minimised
*Achieve defined improvement to the bottom line and cost saving targets by examining total acquisition costs and working closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers
*Forecast future expenditure patterns within key Business segments, developing appropriate strategies to ensure budgeted value improvements are proactively identified and implemented
*Proactively develop robust strategic sourcing strategies for software category which deliver cost savings and year on year continuous improvement
*Be recognised as an expert for the procurement of goods and services, for the software category