Sourcing & Procurement Analyst (Software Buying Desk)

Why we're hiring:

Deliver and support the execution of the end-to-end category activities for Procurement, including renewals management

What you'll be doing:

· Develop effective relationships with key functional stakeholders such as Enterprise Technology, Technology Leadership, Agency IT stakeholders, Finance, Legal, etc.

· Support the delivery of category plans, category sourcing events and commercial contract management for specific spend categories based on strategic plans from Category Directors

· Work with the wider Procurement Operations Team to request and analyse category and supplier market insights and WPP spend

· Manage signature process for contractual documentation as needed, ensuring all documents are uploaded into a central contracts repository

· Managing renewals and spot buys as requested by Category Director or Buying Desk Manager

· Develop and manage renewals tracker and process with Buying Desk Manager, including data analysis and stakeholder engagement to locate renewal information

· Ensure any identified category/supplier risks are highlighted and managed as advised

· Manage handover of deals to service owners/ITAM/Partner Management once completed

· Liaise with Responsible Procurement and ensure initiatives are appropriately managed

· Ensure contracts are commercially managed for performance, value and risk where required

· Undertake data analysis to identify cost saving opportunities on an ongoing basis

· Manage renewals inline with contractual obligations, ensuring appropriate team engagement

Who you'll be working with:

Key Internal Relationships:

· Suppliers

· Professional and industry groups

Key Internal Relationships:

· Procurement Category Teams

· Procurement Operations

· Business stakeholders

What you'll need:

· Minimum 3+ years of experience into Sourcing & Procument into Technology / Software space

· Experience of working collaboratively

· Experience of communicating and working with stakeholders

· Experience of managing an end-to-end software deal

· Experience of data analysis

· Ability to problem solve and demonstrate critical thinking

· Appetite to learn and develop

· Knowledge of sustainability

· Demonstrated knowledge of technology procurement, in addition to software, including hardware, IT services, infrastructure and cloud, and AI applications, is preferred.

Who you are:

You're open: we are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You're optimistic: we approach all that we do with confidence: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You're extraordinary: We are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

What we'll give you:

Passionate, inspired people – we champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work

Scale and opportunity – we offer the opportunity to create, influence and deliver projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.

Challenging and stimulating work – unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers.

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