Senior IT Commercial Manager/Senior Supplier Relationship Manager

London -2-3 days a week onsite

Initial 12 month contract

£800 - £950 a day inside IR35

Start date: ASAP

We're looking for a Senior IT Commercial Contracts Manager/Senior Technology Supplier Relationship Manager who has experience of working in blue chip/large organisations on large multi million portfolios (50M+).

You will be joining a fast-moving and complex organisation who are embarking on a multi-year programme to drive supplier effectiveness across their entire IT/Technology estate (c£150 million spend) including Software, Networks, Security, EUC, Hosting and Development etc

We're particularly looking for someone with strong software development supplier contracts experience, who has seen the complete life cycle of contracts who can drive supplier effectiveness across its technology estate.

This is a high-impact role implementing a new complex technical supplier strategy, with a focus on driving capability and cost optimisation, value share and innovation, as well as consolidation.

We're looking for someone who has previously worked in a large Retail/FMCG/Consumer Goods/Blue Chip fast-paced company who has demonstrable experience of looking at the complexities and intricacies of technology service contracts. We're looking for someone with a good eye for detail and an innovative approach!

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience in an IT Commercial Contracts Management role
• Proven experience in Supplier Relationship Management
• Strong background in IT Supplier Management, IT vendor governance, Service contracts
• Experience managing high-value supplier service contracts
• Ability to drive cost reduction initiatives & supplier optimisation
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills - able to influence, negotiate & deliver

If you possess the skills and experience to undertake this assignment, please apply with an up-to-date CV to be considered.