Hybrid IT Procurement Leader: Software, Cloud & Hardware

Beaumont Select; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Beaumont Select is partnering with a major Financial Services group to appoint an IT/Technology procurement Category Lead. You will own a broad spend portfolio, shape strategies across software, hardware, cloud and IT services, and drive value through cost optimisation and supplier management.

This hybrid role, based from Manchester or Peterborough, offers exposure to complex, regulated environments, senior stakeholder engagement and a path to influence technology investment across the group.

Qualifications

• Strong IT/Technology procurement experience.
• Experience across software, cloud, hardware and IT services markets.
• Proven track record of delivering cost savings and value creation.
• Experience using procurement platforms such as SAP Ariba, Coupa or Oracle.
• Strong negotiation, commercial and contract management skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management with ability to influence technical and non-technical audiences.
• Data-driven approach with focus on continuous improvement and innovation.
• Experience in a regulated environment would be advantageous.
• Procurement qualification such as CIPS, CPSM or equivalent preferred.
• Degree in Business/IT/Supply Chain or related field advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Leading end-to-end procurement lifecycle across IT and Technology categories.
• Developing and implementing IT category and sourcing strategies.
• Managing procurement across SaaS, PaaS, IaaS and enterprise applications with licence optimisation.
• Leading sourcing for IT hardware, devices, networks and infrastructure.
• Managing procurement of managed services, consultancy and IT support services.
• Negotiating complex contracts and SLAs with key technology suppliers.
• Identifying cost-optimisation opportunities and supplier consolidation.
• Supporting procurement technology adoption to improve efficiency and governance.
• Ensuring alignment with data security, regulatory and cyber-risk requirements.
• Building relationships with stakeholders across Technology, Finance, Legal, Risk and the business.
• Driving continuous improvement and bringing innovation into IT procurement.

Skills

IT procurement

Technology categories

Cost savings

Negotiation skills

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Data-driven

Continuous improvement

Regulated environment experience

Education

CIPS CPSM or equivalent

Degree in Business/IT/Supply Chain

Tools

SAP Ariba

Coupa

Oracle

Job description

Beaumont Select is partnering with a major Financial Services group to appoint an IT/Technology procurement Category Lead. You will own a broad spend portfolio, shape strategies across software, hardware, cloud and IT services, and drive value through cost optimisation and supplier management.

This hybrid role, based from Manchester or Peterborough, offers exposure to complex, regulated environments, senior stakeholder engagement and a path to influence technology investment across the group.