Corporate Services - Procurement Manager - IS - Houghton Regis

Whitbread Plc; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in the UK is hiring an IT Procurement Manager to oversee sourcing for Premier Inn and Restaurants. This role involves developing procurement strategies, managing supplier agreements, and ensuring compliance with policies. Candidates should have at least 3 years of IS procurement experience and a strong background in contract management and cost optimization.

Qualifications

• 3 years of IS procurement experience.
• Experience managing and delivering new contracts and contract renewals.
• Experience delivering strategic IT delivery projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain sourcing strategies across key areas.
• Manage the entire contract life cycle, from negotiation to renewal.
• Conduct market analysis to identify cost optimization opportunities.

Skills

IS procurement experience

Contract negotiation

Cost optimisation

Supplier management

Market analysis

Job description

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 in the UK and Germany. This is an exciting time to get involved, working closely with the IT Leadership Team following a recent global technology transformation. You will be involved in strategic planning, negotiation and coordination to ensure Whitbread has strong contracts in place, and will deliver relevant strategic projects working with key business functions including hotel & restaurants, commercial, data, cooperate, infrastructure and Germany.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 3 years of IS procurement experience.
• Experience managing and delivering new contracts and contract renewals.
• Experience delivering strategic IT delivery projects.
• Understanding of software licensing models, including SaaS, perpetual, subscription, and cloud‑based agreements.
• Experience with Information Security, Digital and Commercial Products contract negotiation.
• Demonstrated success in cost optimisation, value realisation, and spend analysis across IT categories.