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• Overseeing and governing all IT-related procurement activity across, including procurement activities which cover Hardware, Network and Telecommunication Services, Professional IT services, Software and System Architecture, Design and Data Services
• Leading and executing all high value and complexity procurements and supply chain opportunities
• Developing and delivering the annual IT procurement Program of Work, including achieving target benefits
• Acting as a single point of escalation across the organisation for any systemic, contractual or commercial IT procurement issues
• Developing and executing long term strategic plans for all IT procurement categories, key vendors and associated contracts
• Identifying, designing and executing innovative IT procurement opportunities
• Providing C-suite trusted advice to executives on all IT procurement-related

The person in this position is responsible for balancing leadership skills with hands-on 'doing'. As an experienced procurement expert, it is expected that your recommendations will impact the direction of policies, programs, projects and possibly strategy for ITSS and other Business Units.

Key accountabilities

• Having overall accountability of RFT/RFQ market engagement activities by either directly managing, or guiding subordinates to support these programs, ensuring optimal commercial outcomes are achieved, whilst maintaining the highest standards of ethics and probity throughout all engagements.
• Representing the organization on all IT procurement public sector forums or industry events
• Developing strategies to minimise IT purchasing non-compliance, and to leverage continuous improvement opportunities based on the identification of IT industry trends and developments
• Proactively managing Suppliers and Contracts to identify strategic improvement opportunities and resolve supplier issues or disputes that are systematic or strategic in nature
• Leveraging internal spend analytics to build IT category reports to highlight key risks, trends and opportunities (e.g. demand management, aggregation, or price harmonisation opportunities)
• Collaborating and engaging a broad spectrum of senior C-suite stakeholders such as Chiefs, ELT members, ITSS leaders and key suppliers to be their trusted advisor on all strategic or commercial IT procurement matters, and to ensure that the Organization continues to receive the highest level of supplier performance and compliance to contractual obligations.
• Designing and implementing long term IT procurement strategies through the development of detailed Category Management Plans. This includes driving IT social procurement and other innovative social opportunities.
• Leading the design and execution of all high value and complexity procurement activities, and coordinating internal resources to support these programs, whilst ensuring the highest standards of ethics and probity is maintained throughout all procurement engagements.
• Managing and maintaining all IT-related procurement risks, and ensuring adherence to all relevant policies and governance requirements - e,g, Organization's Procurement Policy, Material Outsourcing Policy, Local Jobs First and others.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please submit your resume (in MS Word Format) for consideration via the link below. A cover letter demonstrating your relevant experience may also be reviewed.

Should you wish to discuss, please contact Judith Fernandes at , quoting reference number 238103.

Your interest will be treated in the strictest of confidence.