Bytes Group

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: Strategic Legal Advisor Reports to (POSITION): Legal & Commercial Manager Team: Legal Department: Legal PURPOSE OF JOB: To work within the Strategic Legal Team to support the Enterprise sales team, enabling Bytes to effectively and efficiently negotiate, sign off and manage customer and supplier contracts for enterprise-level customers. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Manage the end-to-end contracts process for enterprise level customers Support in the drafting and negotiation of key supplier contracts Liaising with the Legal and Commercial Manager on ad hoc legal issues the business is facing Support the wider Legal team with general legal tasks INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Represent Bytes in negotiation with key customer contracts Support and advise the Legal and Commercial Manager on ad hoc legal matters Support the legal and compliance teams on an ad hoc basis WIDER TEAM NETWORK Internal Legal / Compliance Service Operations Services Finance External Customers QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS: Educational Qualifications: Law Degree REQUIRED Professional Qualifications N/A DESIRABLE Years of Experience 3+ years of experience supporting an IT business in a senior legal capacity REQUIRED Other Requirements N/A Outstanding communicator - articulate, succinct. Ability to liaise with staff at all levels, particularly senior leadership High attention to detail Capable of working largely independently, but also works effectively as part of a wider team Highly organised and able to plan and manage workload, and deliver excellent results Proactive worker, focused and likes to see tasks through to completion

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: Strategic Legal Advisor Reports to (POSITION): Legal & Commercial Manager Team: Legal Department: Legal PURPOSE OF JOB: To work within the Strategic Legal Team to support the Enterprise sales team, enabling Bytes to effectively and efficiently negotiate, sign off and manage customer and supplier contracts for enterprise-level customers. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Manage the end-to-end contracts process for enterprise level customers Support in the drafting and negotiation of key supplier contracts Liaising with the Legal and Commercial Manager on ad hoc legal issues the business is facing Support the wider Legal team with general legal tasks INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Represent Bytes in negotiation with key customer contracts Support and advise the Legal and Commercial Manager on ad hoc legal matters Support the legal and compliance teams on an ad hoc basis WIDER TEAM NETWORK Internal Legal / Compliance Service Operations Services Finance External Customers QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS: Educational Qualifications: Law Degree REQUIRED Professional Qualifications N/A DESIRABLE Years of Experience 3+ years of experience supporting an IT business in a senior legal capacity REQUIRED Other Requirements N/A Outstanding communicator - articulate, succinct. Ability to liaise with staff at all levels, particularly senior leadership High attention to detail Capable of working largely independently, but also works effectively as part of a wider team Highly organised and able to plan and manage workload, and deliver excellent results Proactive worker, focused and likes to see tasks through to completion

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: Strategic Legal Advisor Reports to (POSITION): Legal & Commercial Manager Team: Legal Department: Legal PURPOSE OF JOB: To work within the Strategic Legal Team to support the Enterprise sales team, enabling Bytes to effectively and efficiently negotiate, sign off and manage customer and supplier contracts for enterprise-level customers. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Manage the end-to-end contracts process for enterprise level customers Support in the drafting and negotiation of key supplier contracts Liaising with the Legal and Commercial Manager on ad hoc legal issues the business is facing Support the wider Legal team with general legal tasks INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Represent Bytes in negotiation with key customer contracts Support and advise the Legal and Commercial Manager on ad hoc legal matters Support the legal and compliance teams on an ad hoc basis WIDER TEAM NETWORK Internal Legal / Compliance Service Operations Services Finance External Customers QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS: Educational Qualifications: Law Degree REQUIRED Professional Qualifications N/A DESIRABLE Years of Experience 3+ years of experience supporting an IT business in a senior legal capacity REQUIRED Other Requirements N/A Outstanding communicator - articulate, succinct. Ability to liaise with staff at all levels, particularly senior leadership High attention to detail Capable of working largely independently, but also works effectively as part of a wider team Highly organised and able to plan and manage workload, and deliver excellent results Proactive worker, focused and likes to see tasks through to completion

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: Strategic Legal Advisor Reports to (POSITION): Legal & Commercial Manager Team: Legal Department: Legal PURPOSE OF JOB: To work within the Strategic Legal Team to support the Enterprise sales team, enabling Bytes to effectively and efficiently negotiate, sign off and manage customer and supplier contracts for enterprise-level customers. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Manage the end-to-end contracts process for enterprise level customers Support in the drafting and negotiation of key supplier contracts Liaising with the Legal and Commercial Manager on ad hoc legal issues the business is facing Support the wider Legal team with general legal tasks INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Represent Bytes in negotiation with key customer contracts Support and advise the Legal and Commercial Manager on ad hoc legal matters Support the legal and compliance teams on an ad hoc basis WIDER TEAM NETWORK Internal Legal / Compliance Service Operations Services Finance External Customers QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS: Educational Qualifications: Law Degree REQUIRED Professional Qualifications N/A DESIRABLE Years of Experience 3+ years of experience supporting an IT business in a senior legal capacity REQUIRED Other Requirements N/A Outstanding communicator - articulate, succinct. Ability to liaise with staff at all levels, particularly senior leadership High attention to detail Capable of working largely independently, but also works effectively as part of a wider team Highly organised and able to plan and manage workload, and deliver excellent results Proactive worker, focused and likes to see tasks through to completion

We're looking for an experienced Azure Data & AI Engineer with a strong focus on advanced analytics, machine learning, and applied AI - particularly Generative AI. This role will suit a technically capable professional who combines real-world AI/ML solution delivery experience with a solid understanding of the Azure ecosystem. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on expertise in designing and building AI-driven solutions using Azure-native tools and frameworks such as Azure OpenAI, Prompt Flow, Semantic Kernel, Azure AI SDKs (including azure-ai-projects, azure-ai-inference), and open-source frameworks like LangChain. Familiarity with traditional Azure AI services (e.g. Document Intelligence, Vision, Language, and Speech) is expected, alongside a developer-oriented mindset (code-first) and experience with integrating AI workloads into secure, scalable Azure environments. The role requires deep platform knowledge - especially across Azure security, identity and networking (e.g., IAMs, Private Endpoints), resource management (e.g., Storage Accounts, Azure Key Vault), and telemetry via Application Insights or Log Analytics. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Have 5+ years of technical consulting or a similar chronology of demonstrable success in coding and deploying Data and AI models onto Azure environments. At least one year using Azure Fabric Create scalable and reliable data pipelines for data processing, transformation, and storage. Establish and enforce data governance policies and be 'hands-on' in exploratory data analysis to identify and measure quality gaps that are a block to Data and Ai implementation. Implement robust security measures to protect sensitive data within Azure environments. Integrate AI and machine learning models into data pipelines and applications. Develop and deploy AI solutions using Azure Machine Learning services. Have a knowledge of top ML libraries scalable across multiple CPU's and GPU's. Such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras, OpenAI, XGBoost. And have used these in a commercial setting. Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to data processing and AI model performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements. Be able to troubleshoot clients Data and Ai code scripts and make quality, performance, and efficiency recommendations. INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Ability to independently analyse and solve complex data and AI engineering challenges. Stay updated on the latest Azure data and AI technologies and best practices. Proactively identify opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge. Effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Collaborate with team members to share insights and contribute to a knowledge-sharing culture. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS: Educational Qualifications: None ESSENTIAL OR DESIRABLE Professional Qualifications Relevant Azure certifications such as DP-100 and AI-102 DESIRABLE Years of Experience 5+ years working with production data workloads in Azure ESSENTIAL Other Requirements ESSENTIAL Experience with AI development using Azure Machine Learning. ESSENTIAL Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, SQL, or C#. ESSENTIAL Expertise in designing and implementing data models and data warehousing solutions. Knowledge of machine learning algorithms and experience in deploying models in production. In-depth understanding of Azure services and capabilities related to data and AI. Ability to analyse complex problems and develop innovative, scalable solutions. Proven ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment.

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: Account Manager Reports to (POSITION): Team: Department: PURPOSE OF JOB: We are in search of a dynamic and results-oriented individual to assume the position of Senior Account Manager within our London team. This role requires a seasoned professional with a robust background in IT-Channel Sales, including a proven track record in client onboarding and enhancing sales volumes for existing clientele. The ideal candidate will demonstrate proficiency in managing enterprise-grade multinational clients and possess a keen understanding of the private sector landscape. Based in the Greater London area or within commuting distance, the successful candidate will spearhead the identification and pursuit of new business opportunities. Essential attributes include industry-specific sales experience, exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, and a relentless drive for success. The role demands adaptability and a rapid learning curve, reflecting the dynamic nature of our industry. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, excel at building and nurturing client relationships, and have a passion for driving business growth, we invite you to join our team and contribute to our continued success. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Prospecting and Lead Generation Conduct in-depth market research to identify potential clients, staying abreast of industry trends and developments. Leverage extensive networks and contacts to effectively communicate Bytes' value proposition and differentiate offerings. Drive lead generation efforts through a variety of channels, including cold calling, email campaigns, networking events, and strategic use of social media platforms like LinkedIn. Collaborate closely with marketing teams to optimize inbound lead generation strategies and capitalize on marketing-generated opportunities. Client Engagement Cultivate and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with prospective clients, demonstrating deep understanding and empathy for their business challenges. Conduct thorough client needs assessments to uncover pain points and IT requirements, positioning Bytes as a strategic partner in addressing these needs. Manage the entire sales cycle from initial discovery through to successful deal closure, ensuring a seamless and positive client experience. Deliver compelling presentations and demonstrations of IT products and services, showcasing their relevance and value in addressing client-specific challenges. Solution Selling Develop tailored IT solutions aligned with client objectives, leveraging deep industry knowledge and technical expertise. Collaborate closely with technical teams to craft comprehensive and innovative proposals that effectively address client requirements and preferences. Clearly articulate the unique value proposition of Bytes' IT solutions, demonstrating their tangible benefits and competitive advantages. Sales Negotiation and Closing Lead negotiations with clients, adeptly addressing concerns and objections to drive favorable outcomes and secure deals. Work closely with legal teams to finalize contracts and agreements, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and safeguarding organizational interests. Consistently meet and exceed monthly and quarterly sales targets, demonstrating a strong focus on results and revenue growth. Maintain a well-organized and updated sales pipeline, accurately tracking opportunities from initial contact through to final resolution. Provide regular, detailed reports on sales activities and forecasts, offering insights into pipeline health and revenue projections. Utilize advanced CRM tools and analytics to monitor client interactions, identify sales trends, and optimize pipeline efficiency. Stay vigilant and informed about industry trends, competitor activities, and emerging technologies, leveraging this intelligence to refine sales strategies and stay ahead of the curve. Provide valuable feedback to the product development team based on client needs and market insights, contributing to the ongoing enhancement and innovation of Bytes' product offerings. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 2+ Years Experience for an IT Value Added Reseller, Distributor, or Vendor: Previous experience within the IT industry, particularly in roles related to value-added reselling, distribution, or vendor operations, is highly advantageous. Degree Level Qualification - Preferred: While not mandatory, a degree-level qualification in a relevant field demonstrates a solid academic foundation and can enhance the candidate's credibility. London Based - 4 Days (Liverpool St): Being based in London and available to work four days a week at our Liverpool Street location is essential for effective collaboration and client engagement. Proven Success in a Sales Role: A track record of achieving and surpassing sales targets in previous roles showcases the candidate's ability to deliver results and drive business growth. Excellent communication and presentation skills: Clear and compelling communication abilities, both verbal and written, coupled with strong presentation skills, are vital for effectively conveying value propositions and building rapport with clients. Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships: The capacity to cultivate and nurture long-lasting client relationships is crucial for fostering trust and loyalty, ultimately driving customer satisfaction and retention. Results-oriented with a focus on achieving and exceeding sales targets: A goal-driven mindset and a relentless pursuit of targets are essential traits for driving revenue generation and contributing to organizational success. Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently: Demonstrating initiative, self-drive, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, autonomous work environment are key attributes for success in this role. Familiarity with CRM software and sales analytics tools: Proficiency in utilizing Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software and sales analytics tools enables effective pipeline management, data-driven decision-making, and performance optimization.

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.

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.

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.