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About the Role

As a Procurement Manager, you will design and execute sourcing strategies for the IT category, working with stakeholders to provide high-quality internal client service and deliver end-to-end sourcing projects. You will lead and execute sourcing projects including strategy development, RFI/RFP process, supplier negotiation, award recommendations, business case presentations, risk management, and contract execution. You will bring a deep understanding of market forces, external factors, products, suppliers, and the supply chain to develop a sourcing plan that delivers significant savings and value. You will also continually review current and future contractual performance internally and externally with suppliers through data reporting and analysis to ensure competitive advantage is maximized and a robust strategy is executed.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and review of IT procurement strategies, ensuring stakeholder agreement.
• Research innovative procurement solutions and best practices for the IT category.
• Stay current with legislative and regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, DORA) and reflect them in sourcing strategies.
• Implement supplier rationalization programs and identify new supply sources to optimize competition, innovation, resilience, and value.
• Support the Facilities & Procurement Director in delivering long-term procurement goals.
• Understand supplier operating models, cost drivers, supply chain dynamics, and market forces to inform sourcing strategies, negotiation approaches, and commercial decision-making.
• Benchmark service costs against top-quartile performance.
• Analyze IT spend and demand to identify sourcing, savings, and supplier rationalization opportunities.
• Manage systems and processes for measuring and tracking IT category costs and service levels against industry benchmarks.
• Perform Total Cost of Ownership evaluations, supply-market research, pricing audits, and impact analyses for continuous cost improvements.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing, including RFx development, supplier evaluations, award recommendations, contract negotiation, and contract execution.
• Ensure contractual arrangements mitigate legal, commercial, operational, and regulatory risks, and that contracts are delivered on time, within budget, and achieve improved benefits and savings.
• Lead multi-functional teams in developing and delivering sourcing strategies, fostering a collaborative approach.
• Balance differing and often conflicting priorities, including risk mitigation, financial savings, service quality, innovation, and continuity of supply.
• Manage supplier relationships, including supplier development and performance management.
• Build strong working relationships with senior stakeholders to design and implement sourcing strategies for the IT category.
• Provide category insights and intelligence to business stakeholders to drive value.
• Use strong negotiation, influencing, and communication capabilities to liaise with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Overcome barriers to significant change arising from new procurement approaches.
• Lead the implementation of IT procurement initiatives identified by a recent cost diagnostic, working with relevant business stakeholders to deliver expected benefits.
• Provide training and coaching to upskill Procurement Managers and transfer relevant IT category knowledge and best practices.

Requirements

• Experience in IT Procurement, Contracting, and Project Management.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business, Finance, Economics, Procurement, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.
• Professional procurement qualification (e.g., CIPS or equivalent) preferred.
• Demonstrable experience sourcing and negotiating across a broad range of IT spend categories, including enterprise software and SaaS, cloud services, cyber security, infrastructure, telecommunications and networking, end-user hardware, and managed services.
• Proven experience in designing and executing sourcing strategies that consistently deliver measurable bottom-line cost savings.
• Proven track record in influencing sourcing decisions within the IT Category.
• Expert negotiator with solid knowledge of contract language and legislative requirements.
• Previous experience of working through a digital transformation would be an advantage.
• Results-orientated with excellent analytical, process, and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to prioritize and make sound decisions based on logic.
• Strong change management skills.
• Strong digital skills, with a good working knowledge of Microsoft suite (PowerPoint, Excel), and BI tools.

Skills

• Strategic sourcing
• Category management
• Supplier relationship management
• IT spend category subject matter expertise
• Contract execution and management
• Supplier dispute resolution
• Negotiation
• Influencing
• Communication
• Analytical skills
• Process skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Change management
• Digital skills
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Excel
• BI tools

Location

• London
• Edinburgh
• Glasgow
• Sheffield

Work Type

• Fixed-term contract
• Hybrid working

Experience Level

• 7 month fixed term contract

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Professional procurement qualification (e.g. CIPS or equivalent) preferred

Salary/Compensations

• Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)

Benefits

• Flexible, hybrid working policy
• Generous bonus scheme
• Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)
• Holiday exchange scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced parental leave

About the Company

• A forward-thinking law firm.

Equal Opportunity

• Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.