IT Procurement Manager

1st Executive Ltd; Remote; GBP 55,000 - GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing technology organization in the UK is looking for an IT Procurement Manager who will lead sourcing projects across the IT spend category. The role requires excellent stakeholder engagement, strategic sourcing experience, and is based remotely with occasional visits to the Bristol HQ. Ideal candidates will have a background in IT Professional Services and be engaged in innovative procurement initiatives. A degree or CIPS qualification is preferred.

Benefits

Excellent package

Qualifications

• Experience in IT & Technology spend category with professional services.
• Proven experience of delivering end-to-end strategic sourcing projects.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and management skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end sourcing projects across IT/Technology spend category.
• Engage C-Level stakeholders to recognize the value of Procurement.
• Define and implement global category strategies.

Skills

Procurement experience in IT & Technology

Stakeholder engagement

End-to-end strategic sourcing

Influencing decision making

Education

Degree or CIPS qualified

Job description

Role: IT Procurement Manager

Location: Remote (1 days p/m in Bristol HQ)

Salary: Up to £65K + Excellent Package

Role: Full time | Permanent

1st Executive are seeking a IT Procurement Manager on behalf of a fast growing, PE backed, Tech organisation who are transforming not only their customer facing propositions but also their internal business model through a period of corporate modernisation. This is a fantastic role with an organisation who are actively encouraging innovation and creative solutions that will help to ensure the business is able to meet its growth ambitions in a fast moving industry!

Role:

• You will be responsible for the delivery of end to end sourcing projects across the breadth of the IT/Technology spend category.
• You will engage C-Level stakeholders, nurturing relationships to ensure the value of Procurement is recognised.
• You will guide and mentor your internal customers through full lifecycle sourcing projects spanning the IT sub-categories, identifying opportunities to innovate the way the at 3rd party consultancy solutions are utilised.
• You will be responsible for the definition and implementation of global category strategies. In turn, you will be expected to introduce best in class supplier management initiatives as well as further innovative 'value-add' procurement initiatives.

Experience:

• Procurement experience gained in the IT & Technology spend category - ideally demonstrating IT Professional Services experience
• Proven experience of leading and delivering end-to-end strategic sourcing projects
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and management skill-set success in influencing decision making
• Experience gained in a global "blue-chip" environment preferred
• Degree and/or CIPS qualified is preferred

***Due to our clients requirements, applicants must be based in the UK and hold current/valid UK RTW***