IT Procurement Manager - Interim

Summary: The role of IT Procurement Manager - Interim involves overseeing procurement and vendor management activities for a UK-based organization during the transition to a permanent resource. The position requires immediate engagement with minimal handover to maintain vendor relationships, particularly concerning M365 licensing and IT services. The successful candidate will manage vendor interactions and ensure compliance with service level agreements while tracking procurement budgets. This interim role is crucial for sustaining operational continuity within the IT function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing vendor relationships across M365 and IT services suppliers
• Overseeing licence renewals and contract reviews within the M365 estate
• Acting as point of contact for existing MSP/IT services vendors, holding them to SLA and commercial terms
• Tracking budget and cost reporting for IT procurement spend
• Liaising with IT, Finance, and department heads on procurement requirements
• Maintaining vendor and contract records

Key Skills:

• IT procurement or vendor management experience
• Background within an IT Services or MSP environment
• Strong M365 licensing knowledge from a commercial/vendor management perspective
• Available ASAP, minimal ramp-up time
• Comfortable managing multiple vendor relationships independently
• Experience using ConnectWise to track vendor and contract records

Salary (Rate): £400 per day

City: Bristol

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT