Information Technology Procurement

Outsource UK; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Outsource UK is seeking an experienced IT Sourcing Manager to join its procurement team in Yorkshire. You will own strategic IT sourcing and procurement projects, collaborating with technology and business stakeholders to deliver commercial value and manage supplier risk.

Responsibilities include leading sourcing across hardware, software, services and digital, developing strategies, negotiating terms, and driving cost savings while ensuring strong governance and supplier performance.

Qualifications

• Experience as an IT Sourcing Manager or related procurement role.
• Experience across software, hardware, IT services and/or digital categories.
• Proven strategic sourcing and negotiation skills.
• Strong supplier and third-party risk management experience.
• Track record of delivering procurement savings and commercial benefits.
• Financial services experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing activity across IT hardware, software, services and digital.
• Develop sourcing strategies using market insight and benchmarking.
• Negotiate terms, contracts, rate cards and supplier agreements.
• Manage supplier and third-party risk requirements.
• Support contract reviews and commercial governance.
• Identify opportunities to reduce cost and improve value.
• Collaborate with Technology, Finance, Risk and Legal stakeholders.

Skills

IT Sourcing

Procurement

Vendor management

Negotiation

Strategic sourcing

Risk management

Job description

We’re working with a leading financial services organisation in Yorkshire that is looking for an experienced IT Sourcing Manager to join its procurement team.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of strategic IT sourcing and procurement projects, working closely with technology and business stakeholders to deliver commercial value, manage supplier risk and optimise the organisation’s technology supplier landscape.

The role

You’ll be responsible for leading sourcing activity across areas such as IT hardware, software, technology services and digital, with a focus on:

• Leading strategic IT sourcing and procurement projects
• Developing sourcing strategies using market insight and benchmarking
• Negotiating commercial terms, contracts, rate cards and supplier agreements
• Managing supplier risk and third-party risk requirements
• Supporting contract reviews and commercial governance
• Identifying opportunities to reduce cost and improve value
• Working closely with Technology, Finance, Risk, Legal and wider business stakeholders
• Ensuring strong total cost of ownership and commercial outcomes

What we're looking for

You’ll ideally have experience as an IT Sourcing Manager, IT Procurement Manager, Technology Category Manager or Strategic Sourcing Manager, with:

• Strong IT/Technology sourcing experience
• Experience across software, hardware, IT services and/or digital categories
• Proven strategic sourcing and negotiation skills
• Strong supplier and third-party risk management experience
• A track record of delivering procurement savings and commercial benefits
• Financial services experience is desirable