Procurement Manager

Well-known brand requires a Procurement Manager to cover IT and Technology spend areas. Previous IT and technology procurement experience, or expertise across generalist indirect or professional services categories will be required.

An exciting end-to-end procurement opportunity, the Procurement Business Partner will be responsible for leading sourcing/tendering, contracts management, and supplier relationship management. The focus will be on IT and technology services and products for internal business use, and customer-facing applications and software. Working within a small and high-performing team, the Procurement Business Partner will seek to optimise procurement efficiencies and engage effectively with stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

1. Stakeholder engagement to understand required scope of category sourcing and supplier management strategies.
2. Front-end procurement work; supply market intelligence, sourcing and running tenders cradle-to-grave.
3. Supplier Relationship Management - driving improved performance, innovation and collaboration.
4. Contracts Management via contract lifecycle process, including contract renewals.
5. Support broader procurement management initiatives around risk and operational resilience.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Procurement experience within the IT/Technology space, generalist indirect or professional services.
2. Strong team player who can demonstrate versatility.
3. Ability to manage data and use data to drive procurement decision making.
4. Full lifecycle procurement expertise - tendering, negotiations, contracts and SRM.
5. CIPS/MCIPS - desirable but not essential.