We are looking for an experienced IT Vendor/Category/Procurement Manager to join our client's constantly evolving IT Operations team. The role is hybrid 2 days per week in office in South West England. Candidates applying for this position should have the following skills and experience:- Demonstratable experience in a similar role Be experienced in managing IT suppliers including Microsoft/Dell/ERP software provider Be familiar with ITIL framework - ideally qualified Have experience of onboarding suppliers Have IT security awareness and experience Excel in people and leadership skills, coupled with a good communication style Be able to operate and present at many levels within an organisation from Executive team down Display a high degree of personal motivation and initiative Desirable experience includes working with Procurement and Legal teams; working within corporate sector and holding or be working towards CIPS Advanced Certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations To find out more please apply within! Charlene Morrison - (see below)
26/07/2024
Full time
We are looking for an experienced IT Vendor/Category/Procurement Manager to join our client's constantly evolving IT Operations team. The role is hybrid 2 days per week in office in South West England. Candidates applying for this position should have the following skills and experience:- Demonstratable experience in a similar role Be experienced in managing IT suppliers including Microsoft/Dell/ERP software provider Be familiar with ITIL framework - ideally qualified Have experience of onboarding suppliers Have IT security awareness and experience Excel in people and leadership skills, coupled with a good communication style Be able to operate and present at many levels within an organisation from Executive team down Display a high degree of personal motivation and initiative Desirable experience includes working with Procurement and Legal teams; working within corporate sector and holding or be working towards CIPS Advanced Certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations To find out more please apply within! Charlene Morrison - (see below)
Job title: IT Buyer Location: Warwick/Hybrid Duration: 6 months initially Adecco is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. The role: Support lower value and lower risk sourcing and contract management activities for assigned spend categories. Key activities will include spend data analysis, supply market research, identification and qualification of potential vendors, preparation of tender documentation, management of competitive sourcing processes, analysis of bidder responses, negotiation, contract award and contract mobilisation. Responsibilities: On behalf of the Category and Project teams deliver sourcing projects with associated savings and other benefits Run the most suitable end to end sourcing process related to the nature of the requirements. This may include identification of potential suppliers, market. research, production of tender documentation, management of RFx timelines, supplier evaluation, negotiation, and contract finalisation Deliver the highest value (typically £100k - £250k) and highest complexity sourcing event types within the scope of the Hub including single contracts, framework call-offs and contract extensions, based on workload allocated by the Hub Manager and in line with the agreed threshold Matrix. Ensure work delivered is aligned with Category Strategies Carry out contract management activities for a portfolio of suppliers on behalf of the category teams (this will include a mixture of tracking contract obligations and performance metrics, and discreet contract performance improvements), focusing on higher value, higher complexity frameworks/contracts. Qualify changes required to contracts, communicating effectively with the relevant Category Lead the need and details of the change, planning for the contract change and implementing with support from the Category Lead as required. Communicate with suppliers to ensure a closed loop between business stakeholders, suppliers, and Procurement. Support organisation-wide procedures for governance, risk and compliance management that manage, mitigate, and minimise risks to National Gas Coach and support junior members of the Sourcing & Contract Management Hub team Flexibility to support and undertake any other duties according to the needs of the Procurement function, including management and delivery of tactical sourcing and analytics work as required. Requirements: Experience of running sourcing and contract management processes across a variety of category areas and may include specialist knowledge of categories. Commercial mindset and acumen to ensure National Gas receive best value from commercial activities. Willingness and ability to gather personal experience and knowledge on commercial landscape, procurement processes, regulations and practice for the relevant (sub)categories. Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.
26/07/2024
Project-based
Job title: IT Buyer Location: Warwick/Hybrid Duration: 6 months initially Adecco is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. The role: Support lower value and lower risk sourcing and contract management activities for assigned spend categories. Key activities will include spend data analysis, supply market research, identification and qualification of potential vendors, preparation of tender documentation, management of competitive sourcing processes, analysis of bidder responses, negotiation, contract award and contract mobilisation. Responsibilities: On behalf of the Category and Project teams deliver sourcing projects with associated savings and other benefits Run the most suitable end to end sourcing process related to the nature of the requirements. This may include identification of potential suppliers, market. research, production of tender documentation, management of RFx timelines, supplier evaluation, negotiation, and contract finalisation Deliver the highest value (typically £100k - £250k) and highest complexity sourcing event types within the scope of the Hub including single contracts, framework call-offs and contract extensions, based on workload allocated by the Hub Manager and in line with the agreed threshold Matrix. Ensure work delivered is aligned with Category Strategies Carry out contract management activities for a portfolio of suppliers on behalf of the category teams (this will include a mixture of tracking contract obligations and performance metrics, and discreet contract performance improvements), focusing on higher value, higher complexity frameworks/contracts. Qualify changes required to contracts, communicating effectively with the relevant Category Lead the need and details of the change, planning for the contract change and implementing with support from the Category Lead as required. Communicate with suppliers to ensure a closed loop between business stakeholders, suppliers, and Procurement. Support organisation-wide procedures for governance, risk and compliance management that manage, mitigate, and minimise risks to National Gas Coach and support junior members of the Sourcing & Contract Management Hub team Flexibility to support and undertake any other duties according to the needs of the Procurement function, including management and delivery of tactical sourcing and analytics work as required. Requirements: Experience of running sourcing and contract management processes across a variety of category areas and may include specialist knowledge of categories. Commercial mindset and acumen to ensure National Gas receive best value from commercial activities. Willingness and ability to gather personal experience and knowledge on commercial landscape, procurement processes, regulations and practice for the relevant (sub)categories. Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Financial Business Technology Management Lead. Candidate will be an organized and strategic individual with strong technology and operations acumen with background as working as Chief of Staff/Line COO, with a passion for team operations and ensuring team is operating in a highly effective manner. Responsibilities: Serves as the single point of contact for all Enterprise Business Technology Operations (EBTO) team processes, collaborating for outcomes to ensure department is running efficiently through financial, resource and risk management governance. Drives financial management by gathering and synthesizing financial data, including spend category allocation, cross-block information, and all dimensions of budget (employee, contractor, non-labor costs, etc.) to ensure department is operating at peak financial health. Develops and executes resource management governance processes to monitor employee and contractor resources to ensure teams are operating efficiently and within allocated budgets. Creates frameworks to track all dimension of contract data across labor and non-labor contracts, guiding teams through governance processes and ensuring contracts are executed on time and within budget. Develops monthly operations report to monitor overall organizational health, including presenting a snapshot of the department staffing, financials, risks and accomplishments. Serves as liaison with EO+T COO team, working to provide department level information as well as disseminate guidance and directives initiated by the COO team. Gathers information, analyzes data to identify potential risks, and frames and recommends solutions to EBTO leadership. Acts as the point of contact for all internal and external communications by preparing executive-level materials including quarterly governance presentations and management reports. Qualifications: 15+ years of related primary mortgage market, secondary mortgage market, or financial industry experience with 8-10 years in a Technology related role Professional qualification/Master's degree and/or equivalent experience Strong understand of the technology landscape including technology strategy. Ability to establish relationships and interact with senior stakeholders across Business, EO+T and other business partners. Excellent analytical skills with the ability to decipher complex information and summarize it to executive audience Strong leadership skills and ability to influence strategy and direction. Strong communication skills and ability to present detailed information at varying levels depending on audience. Excellent collaborator and ability to work and collaborate with peers and work as part of a team. Excellent people manager- has managed staff and led cross divisional teams. Execution and delivery focused - ability to multitask and work effectively to meet frequent deadlines.
25/07/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Financial Business Technology Management Lead. Candidate will be an organized and strategic individual with strong technology and operations acumen with background as working as Chief of Staff/Line COO, with a passion for team operations and ensuring team is operating in a highly effective manner. Responsibilities: Serves as the single point of contact for all Enterprise Business Technology Operations (EBTO) team processes, collaborating for outcomes to ensure department is running efficiently through financial, resource and risk management governance. Drives financial management by gathering and synthesizing financial data, including spend category allocation, cross-block information, and all dimensions of budget (employee, contractor, non-labor costs, etc.) to ensure department is operating at peak financial health. Develops and executes resource management governance processes to monitor employee and contractor resources to ensure teams are operating efficiently and within allocated budgets. Creates frameworks to track all dimension of contract data across labor and non-labor contracts, guiding teams through governance processes and ensuring contracts are executed on time and within budget. Develops monthly operations report to monitor overall organizational health, including presenting a snapshot of the department staffing, financials, risks and accomplishments. Serves as liaison with EO+T COO team, working to provide department level information as well as disseminate guidance and directives initiated by the COO team. Gathers information, analyzes data to identify potential risks, and frames and recommends solutions to EBTO leadership. Acts as the point of contact for all internal and external communications by preparing executive-level materials including quarterly governance presentations and management reports. Qualifications: 15+ years of related primary mortgage market, secondary mortgage market, or financial industry experience with 8-10 years in a Technology related role Professional qualification/Master's degree and/or equivalent experience Strong understand of the technology landscape including technology strategy. Ability to establish relationships and interact with senior stakeholders across Business, EO+T and other business partners. Excellent analytical skills with the ability to decipher complex information and summarize it to executive audience Strong leadership skills and ability to influence strategy and direction. Strong communication skills and ability to present detailed information at varying levels depending on audience. Excellent collaborator and ability to work and collaborate with peers and work as part of a team. Excellent people manager- has managed staff and led cross divisional teams. Execution and delivery focused - ability to multitask and work effectively to meet frequent deadlines.
Associate Director, Business IT Operations Salary: Open + Bonus Location: McLean, VA Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote *We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role* Qualifications 15+ years of related primary mortgage market, secondary mortgage market, or financial industry experience with 8-10 years in a Technology related role Professional qualification/Master's degree and/or equivalent experience Strong understanding of the technology landscape including technology strategy. Excellent analytical skills with the ability to decipher complex information and summarize it to executive audience Strong leadership skills and ability to influence strategy and direction. Excellent people manager- has managed staff and led cross divisional teams. Responsibilities Serves as the single point of contact for all Enterprise Business Technology Operations (EBTO) Operational processes, collaborating for outcomes to ensure department is running efficiently through financial, resource and risk management governance. Drives financial management by gathering and synthesizing financial data, including spend category allocation, cross-block information, and all dimensions of budget (employee, contractor, non-labor costs, etc.) to ensure department is operating at peak financial health. Develops and executes resource management governance processes to monitor employee and contractor resources to ensure teams are operating efficiently and within allocated budgets. Creates frameworks to track all dimensions of contract data across labor and non-labor contracts, guiding teams through governance processes and ensuring contracts are executed on time and within budget. Develops monthly operations report to monitor overall organizational health, including presenting a snapshot of the department staffing, financials, risks and accomplishments. Serves as liaison with EO+T COO team, working to provide department level information as well as disseminate guidance and directives initiated by the COO team. Gathers information, analyzes data to identify potential risks, and frames and recommends solutions to EBTO leadership. Acts as the point of contact for all internal and external communications by preparing executive-level materials including quarterly governance presentations and management reports.
23/07/2024
Full time
Associate Director, Business IT Operations Salary: Open + Bonus Location: McLean, VA Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote *We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role* Qualifications 15+ years of related primary mortgage market, secondary mortgage market, or financial industry experience with 8-10 years in a Technology related role Professional qualification/Master's degree and/or equivalent experience Strong understanding of the technology landscape including technology strategy. Excellent analytical skills with the ability to decipher complex information and summarize it to executive audience Strong leadership skills and ability to influence strategy and direction. Excellent people manager- has managed staff and led cross divisional teams. Responsibilities Serves as the single point of contact for all Enterprise Business Technology Operations (EBTO) Operational processes, collaborating for outcomes to ensure department is running efficiently through financial, resource and risk management governance. Drives financial management by gathering and synthesizing financial data, including spend category allocation, cross-block information, and all dimensions of budget (employee, contractor, non-labor costs, etc.) to ensure department is operating at peak financial health. Develops and executes resource management governance processes to monitor employee and contractor resources to ensure teams are operating efficiently and within allocated budgets. Creates frameworks to track all dimensions of contract data across labor and non-labor contracts, guiding teams through governance processes and ensuring contracts are executed on time and within budget. Develops monthly operations report to monitor overall organizational health, including presenting a snapshot of the department staffing, financials, risks and accomplishments. Serves as liaison with EO+T COO team, working to provide department level information as well as disseminate guidance and directives initiated by the COO team. Gathers information, analyzes data to identify potential risks, and frames and recommends solutions to EBTO leadership. Acts as the point of contact for all internal and external communications by preparing executive-level materials including quarterly governance presentations and management reports.