Sourcing & Procurement Analyst (Software Buying Desk)

Why we're hiring:

Deliver and support the execution of the end-to-end category activities for Procurement, including renewals management.

What you'll be doing:

• Develop effective relationships with key functional stakeholders such as Enterprise Technology, Technology Leadership, Agency IT stakeholders, Finance, Legal etc.
• Support the delivery of category plans, category sourcing events and commercial contract management for specific spend categories based on strategic plans from Category Directors.
• Work with the wider Procurement Team to request and analyse category and supplier market insights and WPP spend.
• Manage signature process for contractual documentation as needed, ensuring all documents are uploaded into a central contracts repository.
• Managing renewals and spot buys as requested by Category Director or Buying Desk Manager.
• Develop and manage renewals tracker and process with Buying Desk Manager, including data analysis and stakeholder engagement to locate renewal information.
• Ensure any identified category/supplier risks are highlighted and managed as advised.
• Manage handover of deals to service owners/ITAM/Partner Management once completed.
• Liaise with Responsible Procurement and ensure initiatives are appropriately managed.
• Ensure contracts are commercially managed for performance, value and risk where required.
• Undertake data analysis to identify cost saving opportunities on an ongoing basis.
• Manage renewals inline with contractual obligations, ensuring appropriate team engagement.

What you'll need:

• Experience of working collaboratively.
• Experience of communicating and working with stakeholders.
• Experience of managing an end-to-end software deal.
• Experience of data analysis.
• Ability to problem solve and demonstrate critical thinking.
• Appetite to learn and develop.
• Knowledge of sustainability.
• Demonstrated knowledge of technology procurement, in addition to software, including hardware, IT services, infrastructure and cloud, and AI applications.

Who you are: