• Interim IT Category Sourcing Lead - £450-550p/d
• Greater London

An Interim IT Category Sourcing Lead at £450-550p/d is required for a global FTSE100 Oil & Gas company based in Greater London. A 6-month contract, this is an exciting opportunity within IT End User Services for a candidate with a strong background in IT End User Services and Service Desk tenders, who is looking to develop their experience within a global, diverse and fast-paced function.

Role:

• Execute full plan for a large market tender for End User Services
• Includes contract discovery work across multiple countries to establish the scope of the project, manage RFP's, negotiate and draft contracts and provide general oversight of the supplier governance & management processes, combined with a deep knowledge of the Workplace Managed Services space
• Building and analysing request for proposals
• Stakeholder engagement and managing relationships
• Managing the end to end IT sourcing process, including supplier management
• Contract and commercial negotiation
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers and manage through their lifecycle as well as optimising value for money and ensuring that they remain aligned to business needs.

Required Skills/Experience:

• Previous experience as an IT Sourcing Lead/Manager
• Certification i.e. Service Delivery (ITIL) would be advantageous
• Experience of either managing an end to end Service Desk or Field Services tender.
• Significant evidence of the successful design and delivery of end-to-end commercial strategies, including contract drafting.
• Significant personal involvement in complex and large-scale commercial negotiations including ensuring value for money.
• Previous experience in IT Sourcing for a global blue-chip company