Summary: The IT Procurement Specialist role is a 6-month contract position based in Edinburgh, requiring an experienced professional to join a global organization. The candidate should be a self-starter capable of making an immediate impact, focusing on strategic sourcing and negotiations with IT providers. This position is classified as outside IR35, offering a competitive daily rate. Immediate availability is preferred for this urgent requirement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic sourcing and negotiating renewals and new deals with IT Software/Hardware providers.
• Demonstrating excellent negotiation skills with Tier 1 providers.
• Managing stakeholder relationships effectively.
• Exhibiting strong organizational skills and tenacity.
• Utilizing IT Buyer experience in procurement processes.

Key Skills:

• Strategic sourcing expertise.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Strong stakeholder management abilities.
• Organizational skills and tenacity.
• Experience as an IT Buyer.
• Bonus: ERP experience (Oracle Fusion, ServiceNow, Workday).

Salary (Rate): £500

City: Edinburgh

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: IT