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IT Procurement Professional - Day Rate Contract Inside IR35
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IT Procurement Professional – Day Rate Contract (Inside IR35)
Location
Surrey, United Kingdom
Day Rate Range
£227 per day
Contract Type
Day Rate Contractor (Inside IR35) – Korean-speaking
Organisation Overview
A global technology and IT services organisation is seeking a Procurement Professional to support sourcing and supplier management activities across IT products, services, and labour categories. The organisation delivers software solutions and technology services to enterprise customers across multiple industries and regions.
Purpose of Engagement
- Take ownership of sourcing projects assigned in support of business objectives.
- Procure IT products, maintenance services, and related solutions from third-party suppliers while ensuring value, quality, and commercial competitiveness.
- Build and maintain effective supplier relationships and negotiate favourable contractual terms and conditions.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver sustainable value and procurement excellence.
Scope of Services
Procurement Management for Assigned Projects and Categories
- Ensure category and sub-category strategies are aligned with corporate procurement policies and procedures.
- Manage end-to-end procurement processes for assigned IT sourcing projects within agreed timelines, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.
- Manage supplier spend, contracts, performance, and relationships.
- Initiate, execute, and manage both simple and complex RFx activities.
- Negotiate and finalise commercial agreements with suppliers.
- Drive supplier performance improvements in cost, delivery, and quality.
- Develop and maintain contingency plans to mitigate supply chain risks.
- Support internal and external audit activities.
- Escalate issues to procurement leadership when required.
- Undertake additional procurement-related duties as assigned.
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Key Deliverables
- Deliver sourcing projects in compliance with established procurement policies and procedures.
- Ensure timely processing of procurement activities relating to IT products, maintenance services, and contingent labour.
- Initiate and manage supplier RFx processes.
- Continuously improve procurement processes and operational efficiency.
Working Arrangement
Internal Stakeholders
- Regional and global procurement teams
- International business units and subsidiaries
- Finance department
- Legal department
- Business stakeholders and procurement requestors
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External Stakeholders
- Third-party suppliers and service providers
- Regulatory or public sector bodies where applicable
Hours of Work
37.5 hours per week
Qualifications & Experience Required
Essential
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
- Minimum 4–5 years' experience in procurement, supply chain management, IT procurement, or a related field.
- Strong Microsoft Excel and general computer literacy skills.
- Fluent English communication skills.
- Legal right to work in the United Kingdom.
Desirable
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar platforms.
- CIPS Level 3 Advanced Certificate, CIPS Level 4 Diploma, or willingness to work towards qualification.
- Business-level Korean language capability.
Additional Information
The contractor will provide services through a third-party supplier arrangement on a commercial basis. Nothing within this engagement should be interpreted as creating an employment relationship with the hiring organisation.
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