Senior Procurement Officer – IT

Job Purpose

To lead and execute specialized IT procurement, strategic sourcing, and contract negotiation activities within the Transformation Office.

The role ensures that all digital transformation initiatives, enterprise application rollouts, software licensing, cloud subscriptions, and technical consulting needs are acquired at optimal commercial terms, fully aligned with strategic business priorities, and delivered within risk mitigation and governance standards.

Academic Qualification

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field

Experience

6+ years of experience in strategic procurement, with at least 3–4 years dedicated strictly to IT sourcing, digital transformation contracts, and complex software licensing

Specific Industry Experience

Enterprise-scale transformation environments, managing commercial agreements with international technology providers, software publishers, cloud vendors, and global system integrators.

Key Responsibilities

Transformation Sourcing Strategy & Category Management

• Develop and execute dedicated IT procurement strategies that align directly with the Transformation Office’s digital portfolio and timeline requirements
• Conduct comprehensive market analysis to identify, pre-qualify, and onboard innovative technology suppliers, cloud providers, and system integrators
• Analyze historical and projected transformation spend to identify opportunities for volume discounts, subscription consolidations, and strategic multi-year partnerships
• Maintain a live, centralized repository of all active transformation-related technology contracts, tracking lifecycle milestones and renewal schedules

Specialized RFx Management & Commercial Evaluation

• Collaborate with Project Owners and IT leads to translate digital project requirements into definitive commercial scopes, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and Statements of Work (SOWs)
• Draft, publish, and manage robust RFPs/RFQs for enterprise applications, data infrastructure, and specialized technical consulting services
• Build comprehensive Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models to evaluate competing vendor proposals, assessing implementation costs, ongoing maintenance, and recurring subscription curves
• Coordinate technical and commercial alignment sessions to resolve reporting gaps, solution ambiguities, or pricing misalignments prior to selection

High-Value Contract Negotiation & Risk Mitigation

• Lead commercial negotiations with global software publishers and technology partners to secure highly competitive pricing structures and flexible licensing terms
• Partner closely with Corporate Legal to review, draft, and finalize Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and custom technology statements
• Identify, escalate, and proactively mitigate commercial, legal, and operational risks within agreements, ensuring protection regarding software audits, liability limitations, and data privacy
• Ensure all transaction and sourcing activities comply fully with corporate governance, financial approval frameworks, and local regulatory mandates.

Vendor Performance Monitoring & Financial Stewardship

• Track and audit vendor delivery progress, billing accuracy, and commercial performance against contractually mandated milestones and SLA criteria
• Monitor procurement project expenditure relative to approved transformation budgets, ensuring maximum cost avoidance and value generation
• Coordinate with internal technical teams to ensure software license counts, cloud consumption metrics, and consulting hours are fully optimized against actual delivery needs
• Drive continuous improvement in procurement cycle times and contract onboarding processes to match the fast-paced delivery needs of the Transformation Office