IT Procurement Manager – HCM/Workday/SAP – Birmingham/London – Hybrid
Posted 1 day ago by Crimson
£550 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The IT Procurement Manager will be responsible for strategically sourcing, negotiating, and managing contracts for IT systems and services related to HCM platforms such as SAP SuccessFactors and Workday. This role requires a deep understanding of business processes on a global scale and involves vendor selection, compliance, and cost-effectiveness. The position is based in Birmingham with hybrid working arrangements, requiring on-site presence in both Birmingham and London. The contract duration is initially set for six months.
Key Responsibilities:
- Evaluate and select vendors for HCM solutions (e.g., SAP, Workday).
- Build relationships with software providers and service integrators.
- Ensure vendors meet performance, compliance, and SLA requirements.
- Negotiate licensing, subscription, and support agreements.
- Ensure favourable terms for renewals, upgrades, and scalability.
- Mitigate risks through well-structured contracts.
- Align procurement strategy with HR and IT roadmaps.
- Conduct market analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Lead RFP/RFI processes for new HCM initiatives.
- Track and manage spend across HCM platforms.
- Forecast future costs based on business growth and technology trends.
- Optimize total cost of ownership (TCO) for HCM systems.
- Ensure procurement activities comply with internal policies and external regulations (e.g., GDPR, SOX).
- Assess and manage risks related to data security, vendor lock-in, and service continuity.
- Work closely with HR, IT, Finance, and Legal teams.
- Translate business needs into technical and commercial requirements.
- Support digital transformation and workforce planning initiatives.
Key Skills:
- Experience in IT procurement, specifically for HCM platforms like SAP and Workday.
- Strong negotiation skills and contract management experience.
- Ability to evaluate and select vendors effectively.
- Understanding of compliance and regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, SOX).
- Excellent relationship-building skills with vendors and internal stakeholders.
- Strong analytical skills for market analysis and cost-saving identification.
- Ability to forecast costs and manage budgets.
- Experience in leading RFP/RFI processes.
- Knowledge of total cost of ownership (TCO) optimization.
- Strong communication skills to translate business needs into technical requirements.
Salary (Rate): £550 daily
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
IT Procurement Manager – HCM/Workday/SAP – Birmingham/London – Hybrid
Outside IR35
Hybrid working – 1 day in London, 2 days in Birmingham on site per week
Daily rate: £500-550 / day
Contract Duration: 6 Month initial duration
We are seeking an IT Procurement Manager for our esteemed client located in Birmingham. The IT Procurement Manager will come on board to strategically source, negotiate, and manage contracts for IT systems and services related to HCM platforms like SAP SuccessFactors and Workday, ensuring alignment with business goals, compliance, and cost-effectiveness. The ideal candidate will be heavily involved in the vendor selection process, as well as having a deep understanding of business processes on a global scale.
Key Responsibilities:
- Evaluate and select vendors for HCM solutions (e.g., SAP, Workday).
- Build relationships with software providers and service integrators.
- Ensure vendors meet performance, compliance, and SLA requirements.
- Negotiate licensing, subscription, and support agreements.
- Ensure favourable terms for renewals, upgrades, and scalability.
- Mitigate risks through well-structured contracts.
- Align procurement strategy with HR and IT roadmaps.
- Conduct market analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Lead RFP/RFI processes for new HCM initiatives.
- Track and manage spend across HCM platforms.
- Forecast future costs based on business growth and technology trends.
- Optimize total cost of ownership (TCO) for HCM systems.
- Ensure procurement activities comply with internal policies and external regulations (e.g., GDPR, SOX).
- Assess and manage risks related to data security, vendor lock-in, and service continuity.
- Work closely with HR, IT, Finance, and Legal teams.
- Translate business needs into technical and commercial requirements.
- Support digital transformation and workforce planning initiatives.
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