Procurement Analyst - 3 Month FTC

We have a 3 month fixed term contract opportunity for an IT Procurement Analyst to join our growing IT department.

This role will play a crucial part in managing mobile data and telephony contracts, software and hardware asset management, and supporting the strategic management of technology-related hardware within the organisation.

The role will be based in our Bristol office offering hybrid working.

The role

The IT Procurement Analyst will be a key member of the IT Department, promoting collaboration, team working, and innovation. This role will involve conducting audits, managing renewals, and providing procurement analysis and reporting.

Other key responsibilities include:

Mobile Phone Connection Audits: Conduct monthly audits of mobile phone connections, monitor and report on usage and data usage overspend.

Software Usage Audits: Perform regular audits of software usage across the organisation, identify underutilised software licences, and recommend cost-saving measures.

Software Renewal Comparisons: Compare software renewal options to ensure cost-effectiveness, proactively manage renewals to avoid last-minute decisions and ensure continuity.

Microsoft E5 Audit: Conduct comprehensive audits of Microsoft E5 licences, ensure compliance and optimal usage of Microsoft E5 features.

Mobile Phone Refresh: Profile and refresh mobile phones as needed, ensuring that devices meet the needs of the users and the organisation.

Accord Reporting on Upcoming Renewals: Generate reports on upcoming renewals using Accord, provide insights and recommendations based on the data.

Service Description Audits/Reviews: Conduct audits and reviews of service descriptions, ensuring that services provided align with contractual agreements and organisational needs.

We are looking for

• Strong customer service ethic and demonstrable customer service skills, committed to delivering an exceptional standard of service.
• Strong team player committed to assisting colleagues wherever necessary to maximise the effectiveness of the entire IT department.
• Attention to detail is key for this individual and the role they undertake, ensuring processes are in place to maintain excellent levels of consistency and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and provide actionable insights.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Experience with procurement processes and vendor management.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Able to work autonomously and to schedule own resource appropriately.
• Excellent organisation ability.
• Has a proactive outlook and an ability to deliver.

Salary and benefits

We offer competitive salaries and generous benefits. We value the health and wellbeing of our people and our wide range of initiatives and benefits support this.

Our recruitment process

We welcome direct applications for our opportunities - if you would like any further information about this role or the firm, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please contact, in complete confidence, Dan Jones (Recruitment Manager) at dan.jones@osborneclarke.com.

Please note that although we include closing dates for our roles as a guide, we review and progress applications on a rolling basis. At Osborne Clarke we do not make any recruitment decisions using automated decision-making.

We are committed to providing an environment where you can perform to the best of your abilities at every stage of your recruitment experience and beyond. If you require any adjustments to be made during the application stage, interview process, or when working with us, please let us know in confidence.

About Us

Osborne Clarke is an international legal practice with over 330 Partners and more than 1,260 talented lawyers in 26 locations*. Our sector-based approach enables us to help our clients tackle the issues they are facing today, and prepare for the ones that they will face tomorrow. Advising them both comprehensively and commercially. We love working closely with our clients on new deals, products and solutions which will transform their businesses, markets and even sectors. And our unique approachable culture is not an added extra, it's fundamental to our success.

At Osborne Clarke we value difference and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. We want everyone to feel that OC is a place where you can be yourself and belong, and our range of interest groups and diversity networks - not to mention our great teams - are a part of making that a reality.

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