Interim Procurement Lead - IT Software and Services £660pd

Currently recruiting a fantastic opportunity to join a market-leading Pharma company currently undergoing significant corporate change, as Interim Procurement Lead for IT Software and Services.

This role is an initial 4-month contract, with excellent scope for extension, paying up to £660 per day (inside IR35, through umbrella), with flexible working from home and in London.

The Role:

You will hit the ground running on large procurement programmes for IT Software and Services, focusing on the execution and separation of a large number of service and software contracts, as part of my client's ongoing divestment.

You will drive procurement excellence and on-time delivery, effectively managing stakeholders up to a senior level.

Requirements:

• Strong, demonstrable experience in IT Software and Services Procurement.
• Experience in Software Licensing and SaaS terms.
• Experience working within a global, matrix environment.
• Prior experience working on large, complex procurement programmes.
• A delivery-focussed mindset and the ability to manage milestones and timelines effectively.
• The ability and gravitas to engage with and influence stakeholders up to C-suite level.
• Ideally some experience with divestments / M&A.

This is an urgent requirement, so if interested, please apply ASAP and any questions please email claire.shipman@1st-executive.com / call 01483213310.