The Role
As a Software Procurement Manager, you will lead in managing one of our software categories with a focus on the procurement lifecycle and category management of a range of products, projects and services across a number of business units. As the subject matter expert you will represent IPS, meeting with other business units and functional areas supporting in strategy creation and implementation/ deployment to meet the operational needs of the business.
This role will provide you with the opportunity to work with the breadth of Indirect Procurement across multiple category's and sectors.
Role Responisbilities:
Not limited to...
Implement strategic supplier relationship management with key suppliers including leading the SRM with Microsoft.
The development and implementation of a Software category strategy covering UK & RoW.
Negotiation and delivery of Enterprise Agreements for software requirements.
Management of contracts at various stages of contract lifecycle requiring strong commercial acumen.
Engage cross-functional and cross-business stakeholders in software category management and strategy development, whilst also supporting the creation of technology roadmaps.
Complex issue management related to the software category.
What BAE Systems are looking for, from you:
Your skills and qualifications:
Experience of working with Microsoft, directly and through a reseller.
MCIPS Qualified or studying towards.
Experience of procurement processes and strategy development.
Leading Supplier Management of Key Suppliers.
Experience of contract negotiations.
Experience of team management.
Experience of Technology or software market (desirable).
To be successful in this role and to support your day-to-day duties you will possess a number of soft skills, these will include but not be limited to: strong people skills and stakeholder management skills, strong communication skills, the ability to present knowing your audience, strong listening skills, the ability to work under pressure, be self-motivated and be able to influence others.
Security Requirements: BPSS
This role requires you to obtain a basic disclosure along with employment reference checks before starting.
The Umbrella rate quoted above is the Gross Umbrella rate (i.e. the rate we pay to the Umbrella Company inclusive of ALL employment costs). Please note, the rate paid by the Umbrella will be less, as will a Limited Deemed rate or Agency PAYE rate. Please get in touch to discuss the rates via these different payment vehicles