Procurement Manager

1st Executive Ltd; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm in Bristol is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead sourcing across IT and Indirects. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary of £60,000 - £75,000 per annum, exceptional benefits, and opportunities for career advancement. Candidates should have proven sourcing experience, strong negotiation skills, and a capacity for stakeholder management. Join a transformative environment where you can define procurement excellence and drive impactful initiatives.

Benefits

Two half-day wellbeing breaks

Pension, income protection, life assurance

Access to award-winning flexible benefits platform

Qualifications

• Applicants must hold current/valid UK Right to Work.

Responsibilities

• Lead all sourcing and procurement activity across IT and Indirects.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships across the business.
• Deliver cost-saving initiatives.
• Shape procurement strategies, plans, and tools.
• Manage sourcing for high-impact areas like IT/software and marketing.
• Drive continuous improvement through innovation, automation, and tooling.

Skills

Proven experience owning sourcing end-to-end

Strong commercial and negotiation skills

Experience in IT software procurement

Excellent stakeholder management

Ability to work autonomously in fast-paced environment

Job description

£60000 - £75000 per annum + hybrid working/excellent benefits

Procurement Manager - Indirects & IT

Location: Bristol - Hybrid working model (2 days per week in Bristol office)

Salary: Up to £60k - 75k + wellbeing breaks + pension + life assurance 4 x salary, life assurance + excellent benefits

Working on high-impact Tech + Indirect categories in a transformational setting, where you'll have the autonomy and backing to define what great procurement looks like at one of the fastest-growing tech companies globally. Be part of a scale‑up with global momentum, meaningful values, and serious career development!.........

• Two half-day wellbeing breaks - no questions asked
• Pension, income protection, life assurance
• Access to award-winning flexible benefits platform

Why Join?

• Own It: Opportunity to define and lead procurement from day one
• Flexibility: Hybrid working model, monthly meetups, and remote-first culture
• People-first: Work with mission-driven teams who care
• Career Growth: Clear path to Senior Sourcing Manager and Head of Procurement
• Recognition: Sunday Times Best Place to Work

About the Role

Reporting directly to the CFO and supported by the Group Procurement Director, you'll:

• Opportunity to lead all sourcing and procurement activity across IT and Indirects
• Build strong stakeholder relationships across our business
• Deliver cost-saving initiatives
• Shape procurement strategies, plans, and tools
• Manage sourcing for high-impact areas like IT/software and marketing
• Drive continuous improvement through innovation, automation, and tooling

What You'll Bring

You're a sourcing/procurement professional with:

• Proven experience owning sourcing end‑to‑end – with proven Technology sourcing as well as a blend of wider Indirects
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills
• Experience in IT software procurement
• Excellent stakeholder management, working in a Business partner capacity
• Thrives in an autonomous fast paced environment

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applicants must hold current / valid UK Right to Work