Procurement Manager

1st Executive Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent procurement company in Manchester seeks an IT Procurement Manager to support Global Procurement Managers in software, cloud, and cyber security categories. This fulltime permanent role offers a salary of up to £65K with hybrid working arrangements. The ideal candidate will demonstrate experience in IT procurement, analytical skills, and excellent communication abilities, contributing to a high-profile procurement function within an award-winning organization. A fantastic career development opportunity awaits for those with valid UK Right to Work.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in IT Procurement, especially with Software or Professional Services exposure.
• Strong analytical and logical skills.
• Confident communicator with an engaging personality.

Responsibilities

• Support Global Procurement Managers in IT categories procurement.
• Manage a large pipeline of projects and drive supplier performance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Experience in IT Procurement

Excel proficiency

Job description

£50000 - £65000 per annum + hybrid working/excellent benefits

Role: IT Procurement Manager

Salary: Up to £65K + Excellent Benefits

Location: Manchester + hybrid working (3 days p/w in office) – fulltime permanent role

Do you consider yourself to be the "talent of the future" in procurement? Our client, a high-profile, CIPS Award Winning organisation, is currently recruiting their next generation of talent in IT Procurement. If you're a hungry and ambitious Procurement graduate, demonstrating an inquisitive mindset and a passion for innovation and value creation then this will be a fantastic career development opportunity for you!

Role as a IT Procurement Manager:

• Support a team of Global Procurement Managers and assist with the procurement of IT categories spanning Software, Cloud, Cyber Security, Infrastructure and Professional Services. Provide value analytical expertise across the RFX process.
• Manage a large pipeline of imminent projects, developing procurement skills in a complex global business across spend analysis, market research, supplier identification, contract negotiation, and driving post-contract supplier performance and contractual change adherence (CCN's etc).

Experience:

This is an excellent opportunity for both professional and personal development in the procurement function of a prestigious, award winning, 'Blue-Chip' organisation.

• Demonstrates some experience of IT Procurement – ideally with some Software or Professional Services exposure.
• Analytical and logical nature, highly numerate with demonstrable experience of using Excel.
• Confident communicator with an engaging personality and an inquisitive nature.

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***Applicants must hold current, valid and unconditional UK Right to Work***