Corporate Services - Procurement Manager - IS - Houghton Regis

Whitbread - Head Office; England; Hybrid; GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality firm is seeking a Procurement Manager to oversee IS services sourcing for Premier Inn & Restaurants. This hybrid position involves developing sourcing strategies, managing contracts, conducting market analyses, and negotiating supplier agreements. The ideal candidate will have 3 years of IS procurement experience and a proven track record in IT project delivery. Competitive salary of £75,000 plus bonuses, with potential for significant discounts on hotel stays and restaurants.

Benefits

Bonus up to 20%

Pension up to 10% matched

Private Healthcare for you and your family

Discounts on hotel stays and restaurant meals

Qualifications

• 3 years of IS procurement experience is required.
• Experience managing new contracts and renewals is essential.
• Proven ability to deliver strategic IT projects is necessary.
• Understanding of software licensing models including SaaS and cloud agreements.
• Experience in Information Security and contract negotiation needed.
• Demonstrated success in cost optimisation across IT categories.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain optimal sourcing strategies for key spend areas.
• Manage the entire contract lifecycle from negotiation to execution.
• Conduct market analysis for cost optimisation opportunities.
• Manage tender processes and negotiate supplier agreements.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and conduct performance reviews.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and risk management.

Skills

IS procurement experience

Managing and delivering contracts

Delivering strategic IT projects

Software licensing models understanding

Information Security negotiation

Cost optimisation and spend analysis

Job description

Corporate Services - Procurement Manager - IS - Houghton Regis

Location - Hybrid working 3 days a week in the office

Salary - £75,000 plus Bonus

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 get involved, working closely with IT Leadership Team following a recent global technology transformation.

You will be involved in strategic planning, negotiation and coordination to ensure that Whitbread has strong contracts in place.

Plus deliver the relevant strategic projects working together with key business functions including hotel & restaurants, commercial, data, cooperate, infrastructure and Germany.

Why you'll love it here

• Bonus: up to 20%
• Pension: Up to 10% Matched
• Private Healthcare: You and your family
• Discount: Up to 65% off Hotel stays and 25% off our restaurants

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 wider team with supplier performance and review meetings
• Ensure third party risk management and compliance with procurement policies, including supplier diversity and governance frameworks.

What you'll need

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

If this sounds like a role that will challenge and excite you then apply now!

We believe that everyone is unique and there should be no barriers to entry and no limits to ambition.

We are committed to being an inclusive organisation that values diversity and welcomes your application whatever your background or situation.

Under‑represented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities & members of the LGBTQIA+ community (those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans and non‑binary or those who use a different LGBTQIA+ term), are strongly encouraged to build a career with us.

Speak to us about workplace adjustments, part‑time and flexible working.

Where possible we will support this.