Global IT Procurement & Strategy Consultant

Edbury Daley; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Edbury Daley is seeking an experienced IT procurement professional for a client-facing consulting role focused on IT procurement, strategy, and supplier management. You will lead teams on global engagements, develop category strategies, and drive complex sourcing initiatives from opportunity through to implementation.

The role combines hands-on consulting with delivery leadership across enterprise software, IT services and cloud hosting.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience within IT procurement, strategic sourcing or category management.
• Strong experience operating across global IT procurement categories.
• Deep subject-matter expertise in Enterprise Software, IT Services and/or Cloud & Hosting.
• Consulting experience, or experience working closely with consulting organisations, would be highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing teams across global client engagements.
• Developing and executing IT procurement and category strategies.
• Leading complex sourcing and commercial initiatives from opportunity identification through to implementation.
• Conducting supplier research, market analysis and commercial assessments.
• Building robust fact bases and translating complex data into clear, actionable insights.
• Identifying opportunities to improve value, supplier performance and commercial outcomes.
• Tracking benefits and ensuring delivery remains aligned with milestones and objectives.
• Working closely with client stakeholders to understand requirements, challenge thinking and align priorities.
• Leading and contributing to workshops, working sessions and senior stakeholder discussions.
• Communicating recommendations and commercial insights clearly to both client and internal teams.
• Supporting the development of high-performing teams and contributing to the continued growth of the wider consulting practice.

Job description

Edbury Daley is seeking an experienced IT procurement professional for a client-facing consulting role focused on IT procurement, strategy, and supplier management. You will lead teams on global engagements, develop category strategies, and drive complex sourcing initiatives from opportunity through to implementation.

The role combines hands-on consulting with delivery leadership across enterprise software, IT services and cloud hosting.