Corporate Services - Procurement Manager - IS

Whitbread; Dunstable; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an IT Procurement Manager to drive sourcing strategies for its extensive portfolio. This role involves managing the entire contract life cycle, conducting market analyses, and building strong supplier relationships to ensure compliance and risk management. With a focus on strategic IT delivery projects, you will collaborate closely with senior stakeholders to align procurement activities with broader business goals. If you have a passion for procurement and want to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Annual performance bonus up to 30%

Up to 60% discount on Premier Inn stays

25% discount on Restaurant brands

Qualifications

• Strong IS procurement experience managing IT service categories.
• Experienced in sourcing strategies from development to implementation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement optimal sourcing strategies for key spend areas.
• Manage the entire contract life cycle from negotiation to execution.
• Conduct market analysis to identify cost optimization opportunities.

Skills

IS procurement experience

Negotiation skills

Contract management

Market analysis

Supplier management

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree level education

Job description

16 April 2025

IT Procurement Manager

We’re Whitbread, the UK’s largest hospitality business with over 1,200 hotels and restaurants across the UK. We’re the 38,000 people who make everyday experiences special that delight over 5 million guests every month.

In the role of IT Procurement Manager, you will be responsible and accountable for the sourcing of IS services for Premier Inn & Restaurants and Whitbread Group requirements across the UK and Germany.

Working closely with the IT Leadership Team following a recent global technology transformation, you'll be involved in strategic planning, negotiation, and coordination to ensure that Whitbread has strong contracts in place and delivers the relevant strategic projects, working together with key business functions including hotel & restaurants, commercial, data, corporate, infrastructure, and Germany.

Location: Dunstable based hybrid - a minimum of 3 days per week in the office, with some travel to London Holborn office.

Job Type: 9-month Fixed Term Contract

Salary: Up to £70,000 + Benefits

Why you’ll love it here:

• Bonus: Enjoy an annual Whitbread performance incentive worth up to 30% of base salary.
• Discounts: Up to 60% discount on Premier Inn stays and 25% discount on our Restaurant brands.

What you’ll do:

• Procurement Strategy - Development, implementation & maintenance of optimal sourcing strategies for all key spend areas across the portfolio.
• Manage the entire contract life cycle from initial negotiation to contract execution and renewal.
• Conduct market analysis to identify cost optimization opportunities and contribute to delivering long-term value and savings.
• Tender & Negotiation - Tender management, negotiation, and implementation of supplier agreements.
• Supplier Management - Act as a key point of contact for suppliers, helping to build strong relationships and supporting the wider team with supplier performance and review meetings.
• Ensure third-party risk management and compliance with procurement policies, including supplier diversity and governance frameworks.
• Relationship Management - Partner with senior stakeholders, including Directors and Executives, to help align procurement activity with broader business goals and technology initiatives.
• HSSE, Diversity & CSR - Embed HSSE, diversity, and CSR strategies throughout the category team’s activities.

What we need:

• Strong IS procurement experience and knowledge managing IT service categories.
• Experienced in a broad range of sourcing strategies from strategy development and implementation to sourcing development.
• Ideally, you will be educated to degree level.
• Highly credible in front of the Executive, senior stakeholders, and the executives of key suppliers.
• Experience of managing and delivering relevant new contracts and contract renewals.
• Experience of delivering strategic IT delivery projects.