Barbara Innocent Email & Phone Number

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Analyses, negotiates and finalises contract terms and conditions related to service, procurement, implementation and/or support of IT products and/or services.Ensuring contracts produced adhere to learndirect requirementsEstablish and maintain a contract variation control systemEnsure the necessary contractual information is understood by the projects and technical teams.Provide advice, assistance and guidance to management, project managers and functions on project specific contractual matters.Manage and support the formulation of project contractual claims and counter claims.Monitor performance, reliability, costs, quality and customer feedback regarding suppliers and Technology services provision.Identify and pursue issues with suppliers, service delivery and customer groupsEnsure that correct escalation procedures and processes are in place for the delivery of outsourced services..Forecast, profile and manage expenditure on outsourced corporate IT servicesDrives the development of improved purchasing processes and proceduresBuild excellent supplier relationships, sourcing new supplier to meet business needs.Interfaces with key stakeholders including internal colleagues and suppliers to obtain relevant licensing and other information as necessary, to support contract finalisation and/or renewals.Work with Senior Technical Architects to evaluate requirements ahead of procurement.Procures all hardware/ software support, subscriptions, licences including Microsoft, VM Ware, Citrix, Symantec, McAfee.Forecast, profile and manage expenditure on outsourced corporate IT services.Manages and approves all commercial aspect of contracts including invoicesRequesting quotes, managing tender processes and cost benchmarkingWork with the Head of Technical Services to identify the most appropriate model of corporate services delivery going forward and scope and plan the activities required to achieve the most cost effective model for IT services

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Cost estimating to schedule of rates Estimating all small works projectsPreparation of interim and final accounts Management of projects and subcontractors Valuation of variations, preparation of paymentsValuation of subcontractor interim and final accountsApplications for payments Support to Credit Control in chasing outstanding paymentsCost monitoring and reporting.Assist in the procurement of materials and sub contract servicesSite visits to ensure smooth handover of project to client

Sheffield, United Kingdom

A £40 million turnover group of companies in the construction industry.I was promoted to Manager of Project Operations managing a team of 6 staff procuring all equipment and services for catering installations for Blue chip clients such as Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Debenhams’s and Asda. My role involved managing the team to carry the following - Liaising with Cad/Design as to customer’s exact requirements.Cross-checking set out drawings against quotations.Working with in company Metal and Joinery production to ensure on time deliveries of all associated components of the project.Working in close conjunction with Project Managers coordinating all projects ensuring deliveries are on time and defect free.The control of stock valued up to 300k on large roll out installation programmes using Mentor systems.Ensuring all processes and procedures conform to the internal ISO policy.Carry out and report customer satisfaction surveys when projects complete.Ensuring that all Risk Assessments, Method Statements and Health and Safety files are issued.Travel, accommodation and vehicle hire

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Procurement of all equipment and services on all projects valued from 5k to 250k.Negotiating buying discounts in order to achieve increase maximum profit margins.Producing stock reports to management of a monthly basis.Coordinating the hiring and loading of vehicles.Issuing loading lists to the warehouse ensuring all items were on siteCoordination of supplier direct deliveries arranging installations and staff training.

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Controlling all service agreements on in store equipment and services.Arranging service calls where appropriate and ensuring that these calls were made in the agreed service level time.Dealing with all requests for in house maintenance issuing job sheets to Joiners, Electricians, Cleaners and Security.Recording all work time sheets ensuring all overtime payments were recorded.Holiday planning ensuring all departments are resourced adequatelyProcurement of all goods and services to ensure the smooth running of all departments.Budget control of all in house shop fitting projects.Liasing with Department Managers as to their requirements in order for departments to function more efficiently and increase sales.