Head of IT Procurement

JSS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JSS is seeking a Head of IT Procurement to own the end-to-end sourcing strategy and build a best-in-class function within a leading financial services firm. You will lead a team of category managers across IT, SaaS, AI and Professional Services, driving value through skilled negotiation and contract lifecycle management.

You will partner with senior stakeholders to shape the sourcing operating model, lead for emerging tech including AI consumption-based services, and ensure governance and risk

Qualifications

• Deep IT and Professional Services category experience within financial services.
• Proven track record building category strategies and hitting cost / consolidation targets.
• Strong commercial and legal literacy, including tech and services contracts.
• Highly credible communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Comfortable leading and contributing to cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of category managers across IT, SaaS, AI and Professional Services.
• Drive commercial value through sourcing, negotiation and contract lifecycle management.
• Build strategic supplier relationships with strong governance and risk management.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to shape the sourcing operating model.
• Lead sourcing for emerging technologies, including AI consumption-based services.

Skills

Team leadership

IT procurement

SaaS procurement

Stakeholder influence

Contract negotiation

Job description

A leading specialist financial services firm is looking for a Head of IT Procurement as they continue to invest in their procurement capability. This is a newly created role and will own the end-to-end sourcing strategy to drive measurable commercial value across the organisation, building a best in class team from a position of influence. Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a team of category managers across IT, SaaS, AI and Professional Services
• Drive commercial value through sourcing, negotiation and contract lifecycle management
• Build strategic supplier relationships with strong governance and risk management
• Partner with senior stakeholders to shape the sourcing operating model
• Lead sourcing for emerging technologies, including AI consumption-based services

To be considered:

• Deep IT and Professional Services category experience within financial services
• Proven track record building category strategies and hitting cost / consolidation targets
• Strong commercial and legal literacy, including tech and services contracts
• Highly credible communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Comfortable leading and contributing to cross-functional teams