Principal Consultant - Procurement Advisory

Principal Consultant - Procurement Advisory

Leatherhead, UK Reading, UK Req

08 January 2025

Bytes is a top provider of premium IT solutions and services, working with SMEs, corporations, and public sector organizations to modernize and digitally transform their IT infrastructures. Founded in 1982, Bytes has experienced significant growth, now employing over 750 people across seven locations in the UK and Ireland, with a turnover surpassing £1.8 billion in 2023.

At Bytes, we nurture talented individuals to achieve remarkable outcomes and are dedicated to supporting our employees through continuous training, guidance, and development to help you advance and fulfil your career goals. We foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, recognition and inclusivity and offer a wide range of benefits to support staff wellbeing.

• Operating from modern, hybrid working environments with offices in Leatherhead, Reading, London and Manchester
• 25 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays and Christmas period
• Excellent learning and development opportunities
• Open plan office with collaborative working spaces, on-site gym, outdoor tiki bar, coffee bar, and lunch area
• Company wellbeing and social events
• Sports and social clubs
• Incentive trips
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted private healthcare
• EV scheme and Ride to Work scheme
• Winners of an array of industry awards
• Great Place to Work Certified
• Sunday Times Top 100 Best Places to Work
• Supporters of 85+ charities with strong commitment to diversity and sustainability

POSITION DETAILS:

Position Title: Principal Procurement Advisory Consultant

Reports to (POSITION): Head of Commercial Services

Team: License Services

Department: Consulting Services

PURPOSE OF JOB:

As Principal Consultant within Procurement Advisory, you will support internal and external clients in solving complex business challenges across the procurement domain. You will also be responsible for shaping our go to market procurement advisory services that deliver: Future proof operating models, spend value targeting and Execution of digital procurement transformations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identify and drive opportunities for improvement in clients procurement and operational performance.
• Develop and propose category and project strategies that maximise value for clients.
• Gain stakeholder engagement at all appropriate levels and influence effectively.
• Provide input into clients scope of requirements and specification design, proposing best practice approaches to the market.
• Ensure effective supplier and stakeholder management throughout the project lifecycle.
• Devise negotiation plans and manage negotiation process with clients and their suppliers.
• Agree on implementation plans and manage activities with client and supplier as required.

WIDER TEAM NETWORK:

Internal:

• Bytes Services Division including PMO, ITAM and Licensing Services.
• Bytes Account Management and Sales Support Teams.
• Bytes Head of Technical Solutions.

External:

• Customer Resources and Key Stakeholders (EXCO Sponsor, Service Owner, Contract Owners, Sub-Entity Product Owners and Infrastructure Managers PMO Team, Delivery Team etc.)
• Delivery Partners/Sub-Contractors
• Software Vendors
• Software Distribution Channel

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:

Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant subject

Professional Qualifications:

• CIPS Diploma (Standard, Advanced or Professional)
• ITIL Foundation
• Project Management Accreditation i.e., PRINCE2

Work Experience:

• Greater than five (5) years demonstrable experience of delivering Software Procurement/Contract Management services, specifically focussed on contract optimisation at Lead Consultant level.
• Detailed and comprehensive exposure to legal and commercial negotiation of software contracts.
• Demonstrable experience in delivering Procurement services and delivering savings (cost avoidance and cost savings YoY against budget) within a complex organisation.
• Knowledge of key vendor licensing schemes and contract offerings/structures - Must include Microsoft and at least one of the following; Oracle, IBM, SAP, Adobe, RedHat, Veritas and Symantec.