Senior Manager (Procurement)

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Procurement and Contracts Assurance Lead with experience across technology, managed IT services, venue management, finance, and public sector. Specialising in category management, framework sourcing, RFPs, commercial negotiation, contract lifecycle management, and spend analysis. Strong stakeholder experience with executive leadership, legal, finance, service owners, and supplier management experience with major technology partners such as Microsoft, Amazon, Oracle, NEC, Canon, SCC and more. Responsible for Pound25m+ in deployed ICT services spend and Pound29m+ in strategic technology assurance spend. Delivering IT procurements across enterprise architecture, infrastructure, platforms, business applications, communications, cybersecurity solutions, and end-user computing. Highlight: Delivered Pound5m procurement and mobilisation project for Managed Cloud Print Service across 58 sites, emphasising managed service, technical support, usage monitoring, and social value creation. Highlight: Delivered Pound6m procurement for SDWAN, Managed LAN and Datacentre Services across 110 sites, strengthening inter-site connectivity, service continuity, and supplier accountability Highlight: Currently handling Pound12m procurement for Microsoft 365 licensing, Copilot training, and server and cloud enrolment across 5000 staff scope, with delivery focus on strategic licensing, price variance assurance, AI training and development, unified support, and solutions provider relationship management. Procurement and Contracts Assurance Lead with experience across technology, managed IT services, venue management, finance, and public sector. Specialising in category management, framework sourcing, RFPs, commercial negotiation, contract lifecycle management, and spend analysis. Strong stakeholder experience with executive leadership, legal, finance, service owners, and supplier management experience with major technology partners such as Microsoft, Amazon, Oracle, NEC, Canon, SCC and more. Responsible for Pound25m+ in deployed ICT services spend and Pound29m+ in strategic technology assurance spend. Delivering IT procurements across enterprise architecture, infrastructure, platforms, business applications, communications, cybersecurity solutions, and end-user computing. Highlight: Delivered Pound5m procurement and mobilisation project for Managed Cloud Print Service across 58 sites, emphasising managed service, technical support, usage monitoring, and social value creation. Highlight: Delivered Pound6m procurement for SDWAN, Managed LAN and Datacentre Services across 110 sites, strengthening inter-site connectivity, service continuity, and supplier accountability Highlight: Currently handling Pound12m procurement for Microsoft 365 licensing, Copilot training, and server and cloud enrolment across 5000 staff scope, with delivery focus on strategic licensing, price variance assurance, AI training and development, unified support, and solutions provider relationship management. Saif Halim - Procurement and Contracts Assurance Lead - MSc Saifhalim.est@hotmail.com +44 (0)741 540 8831 EXPERIENCE Oct 2024 - Present: London Borough of Lambeth - Digital Data and Technology Procurement and Contracts Assurance Lead Strengthened ICT procurement, vendor management, and contract assurance across a complex public sector technology portfolio. Managed assurance across Pound25m+ in deployed ICT services spend, plus a newly commenced Pound29m+ technology portfolio. Improved supplier governance, reporting, escalation routes, renewal planning, and contract visibility. Led cost-saving activity across cloud, software, cybersecurity, networks, telephony, and end-user technology. Developed ICT category strategies using vendor consolidation, demand aggregation, frameworks, and compliant routes to market. Led supplier negotiations, securing improved pricing, stronger obligations, and measurable commercial benefits. Streamlined contract management controls to improve accountability, governance discipline, and service continuity. Ensured compliance with procurement regulations, Council governance, CCS frameworks, G-Cloud, and internal approvals. Supported business cases, procurement strategies, published awards, spend approvals, contract reviews, and governance submissions. Used spend data, supplier insight, and demand forecasts to inform procurement decisions. Produced commercial briefings, risk analysis reports, and recommendations for executive stakeholders. Led major ICT procurements for 365 licensing, Oracle, Dynamic-Resource systems, Networks, Inter-site Connectivity, Datacentres, Zero Trust Access, UCaaS/CCaaS, End User Devices, and more. Oct 2022 - Apr 2024: Air IT Limited Regional IT Procurement Supervisor Developed IT category strategies across hardware, software, connectivity, end-user computing, and managed services. Managed high value procurement activity across UK and international MSP environments. Led strategic sourcing initiatives for clients across the UK, EU, GCC, Asia-Pacific, and USA. Drove vendor consolidation and supplier rationalisation to reduce cost and improve service delivery. Built strong relationships with senior stakeholders, suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and service providers. Led high-value contract negotiations, securing improved pricing, stronger terms, and better service outcomes. Delivered cost reductions through spend analysis, demand planning, competitive sourcing, and supplier review. Supported procurement integration across acquisitions, standardising processes, governance, and supplier controls. Improved procurement cycles through clearer contract registers, reporting, and approval workflows. Developed commercial briefings, business cases, procurement recommendations, and savings analysis for senior leadership. Led procurement teams across multiple locations, improving consistency, best practice, contract management, and delivery. May 2021 - Oct 2022: Netstar UK Limited IT Procurement and Vendor Manager Led IT sourcing across hardware, software, connectivity, cybersecurity, and managed services for SME clients. Enabled rapid deployment of client solutions including collaboration tools, endpoint services, cloud platforms, backup, and security. Negotiated supplier terms covering pricing, service obligations, data protection, liability, renewals, and operational resilience. Embedded GDPR, SSO, zero-trust, and ransomware mitigation requirements into supplier arrangements. Used spend analysis, supplier comparison, renewal data, and stakeholder engagement to identify savings, reduce risk, and improve service delivery. Sep 2018 - Feb 2021: Rhubarb Hospitality Group Commercial Cost Control Manager Managed procurement, supplier relationships, cost control, and reporting across premium hospitality and events venues. Led operational and technology procurement across equipment, facilities, EPOS, finance systems, payroll, SaaS, and venue services. Negotiated supplier terms to improve pricing, service levels, delivery performance, and contractual accountability. Analysed spend, stock, purchasing trends, and contract performance to identify savings and reduce leakage. Delivered Pound500k+ savings by developing purchasing controls, supplier reviews, business cases, demand forecasts, and procurement recommendations. Jan 2018 - Jul 2018: Royal Albert Hall Developments Venue Procurement Analyst Managed tenders and supplier sourcing across IT, equipment, venue facilities, cargo services, and event support functions. Secured category savings including Pound150k across IT systems, Pound70k across facilities, and Pound65k across cargo and logistics. Aggregated spend across venue outlets and operational services to improve buying power, supplier accountability, and commercial control. Chaired evaluation panels and produced spend reports, savings forecasts, and procurement recommendations. Feb 2017 - Nov 2017: Marriott International Procurement and Audit Officer Supported procurement of software, equipment and facilities related to F&B and leisure services in a major international hotels group environment. Reviewed supplier tenders, purchase orders, invoices, and audit evidence to identify leakage and anomalies. Assisted spend audit, CapEx / CapCon tracking, audit evidence preparation, and purchasing compliance reviews. Helped strengthen internal controls, cost visibility, and stock reporting, across property cluster operations. Jan 2016 - Jul 2016: KBM Chartered Accountants and Certified Auditors Business and IT Categories Procurement Assistant Supported supplier sourcing, commercial reviews, and tendering across hardware, software, consumables, and IT professional services. Supported 40+ supplier competitions, using practical purchasing toolkit to improve commercial control, audit trails, and collaboration with accounts, tax, and legal teams. Mar 2015 - Sep 2015: Bulgari Hotels and Resorts Commercial Sourcing Assistant Supported sourcing and commercial evaluation activities across IT, utilities, and operational facilities within a fast paced premium hospitality environment. Supported tendering for network services (Pound1.5m), business apps (Pound500k), facilities (Pound300k), energy (Pound200k). 2014: ACN Communications - Online Retail Manager 2013: IFF Research - Data Analyst QUALIFICATIONS ACCA Exemptions - 2016 MSc Finance - 2016 BA Business Admin and Corporate Law - 2014 TRAINING Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Framework Sourcing G-Cloud Digital Marketplace ProContract Due North Bravo Solutions RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues & Dependencies) Management RACI Charting & Analysis TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Foundation (Planned) CIPS Diploma (Planned) MCIPS (Planned) Steering Complex Projects - University of Cambridge (Planned) Kanban System Design - Kanban University (Planned)