Interim IT Contract Specialist

We are seeking a highly motivated Interim IT Contract Specialist to support procurement operations within the public sector. This temporary role will involve assisting with contract management and ensuring compliance with relevant guidelines in Croydon.

Client Details

This opportunity is with a mid-sized organisation operating within the public sector, dedicated to providing essential services to the community.

Description

• Contract Review and Analysis

  • Conduct a comprehensive review of all GOLD (over £250k p.a.) and SILVER (£50k-£250k p.a.) contracts to assess value for money, identify inefficiencies, and highlight opportunities for financial savings.

  • Prioritise SILVER contracts in the initial two-week phase of the engagement, delivering a structured savings and consolidation plan.

• Negotiation Planning

  • Develop actionable negotiation strategies, including options to:

    • Cancel underutilised or non-value-adding contracts.

    • Consolidate contracts across similar suppliers to streamline spend and vendor management (e.g. text messaging services).

    • Reduce licensing costs by optimising license numbers and license types (e.g. shifting from enterprise-wide to user-based or volume-based licensing).

• Supplier Consolidation and Cost Optimisation

  • Identify opportunities for cross-organisational supplier consolidation, particularly in key capability areas such as patient communication, staff communications, BI tools, and messaging services.

  • Propose commercial options that enhance value and reduce overall cost through bundling, rationalisation, or renegotiation.

• Strategic Supplier and Contract Management Review

  • Review existing strategic supplier relationships, especially vendors delivering services across multiple directorates (e.g. CIVICA), to improve governance, efficiency, and consistency.

  • Recommend improvements to contract management approaches to support ongoing value delivery and risk mitigation.

• Stakeholder Engagement and Reporting

  • Liaise with internal stakeholders to gather insights into service needs, current usage, and contract performance.

  • Prepare and present a clear, prioritised plan outlining proposed actions, savings estimates, and next steps.

Profile

A successful Digital Contract Specialist should have:

• Strong experience in public sector procurement and contract management.
• Proven ability to identify cost savings through contract analysis and supplier consolidation.
• Skilled in negotiation and managing supplier relationships across multiple contracts.
• Experience optimising licensing models and reducing software/service costs.
• Knowledge of key categories such as patient/staff communications, BI tools, and messaging services.
• Strong strategic planning and commercial acumen.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and drive insights.
• Effective time management and the ability to deliver within tight deadlines.

Job Offer

• £62 per hour
• Hybrid working
• Role based in Croydon, offering a structured and professional environment
• 3-month contract with potential for extension
• Temporary position with potential for skill development and networking