IT Buyer (Security Cleared)
iO Associates
Farnborough, United Kingdom
3 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Compensation
£ 143KJob location
Farnborough, United Kingdom
Tech stack
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Computer Security
Microsoft Software
Procurement Software
Data Processing
Cisco networks
Job description
- Lead end-to-end sourcing and procurement activities across IT hardware, software, telecommunications, and professional services, including managing tender processes, securing favourable commercial terms, negotiating volume discounts, and reviewing and finalising T&Cs with Tier-1 IT vendors.
- Evaluate and review contracts for alignment with organisational policies, identifying issues or delivery gaps, and working with suppliers to negotiate refunds, remediation, or enhanced SLAs.
- Reduce unnecessary spend through effective demand management and deliver measurable cost savings through strategic and assertive negotiation.
Requirements
- Strong understanding of technology trends, market dynamics, cost drivers, and supplier technology roadmaps.
- Proven track record in IT Procurement or Supply Chain roles, managing the acquisition of technology and services across multiple regions.
- Experienced in negotiating and executing a wide range of contractual documents, including Data Processing Agreements, Information Security Schedules, End User Licence Agreements, Framework Agreements, Master Services Agreements, and related contract types.
- Skilled in leading complex commercial negotiations with Tier-1 IT vendors-such as Microsoft, Cisco, AWS, and IBM-with a history of delivering tangible cost savings to the organisation.
