IT Procurement Consultant
Posted 2 weeks ago by Venn Group
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Interim IT Procurement Consultant involves overseeing the end-to-end procurement process for Network & Data Centre services for a Local Authority, with a commitment of up to 18 months on a part-time basis. The consultant will work remotely and must be knowledgeable about the Procurement 2023 Act, managing multiple complex procurements simultaneously. Key responsibilities include delivering major procurements under time constraints and navigating public sector frameworks effectively.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the end-to-end procurement process for Network & Data Centre services.
- Oversee three specific procurements: Data Centre & Firewall infrastructure, SD-WAN services, and Managed LAN services.
- Deliver major procurements under significant time pressure.
- Utilize public sector frameworks for procurement, including CCS or similar frameworks.
- Secure approval for significant IT spend through governance boards.
- Translate technical requirements between teams and procurement processes.
Key Skills:
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Network/Data Centre Procurement.
- Proven track record managing multiple concurrent procurement exercises.
- Experience delivering procurements under time constraints.
- Hands-on experience with public sector frameworks.
- Experience with significant IT spend approval processes.
- Ability to translate technical requirements effectively.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London Area
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Interim IT Procurement Consultant needed for the end to end delivery of a procurement of Network & Data Centre for a Local Authority. Role will be for up to 18 months, on a 3 day a week basis, Outside IR35. Role can be on a fully remote basis, need to be able to work autonomously and be up to speed on Procurement 2023 Act.
3 procurements needed:
- Lot 1: Data Centre & Firewall infrastructure
- Lot 2: SD-WAN services
- Lot 3: Managed LAN services
Experience needed:
- Network/Data Centre Procurement: Minimum 3-5 years procuring complex network infrastructure or data centre services (not just hardware, but managed services)
- Multi-Contract Management: Proven track record managing 3+ concurrent procurement exercises successfully to completion
- Time-Critical Delivery: Evidence of delivering major procurements under significant time pressure (especially where deadlines were contract-driven)
- Public Sector Frameworks: Hands-on experience using CCS or similar frameworks, including direct awards and competitive tenders
- Spend Control Navigation: Experience securing approval for significant IT spend (£1M+) through governance boards
- Technical-Commercial Translation: Demonstrable ability to work between technical teams and procurement processes, translating requirements effectively