Interim Procurement Manager - IT & Indirects

1st Executive Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 88,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Central London location

Immediate availability

Job summary

1st Executive Ltd in London is seeking an Interim Procurement Manager for IT and Indirect categories. The role is hands-on, with end-to-end sourcing responsibilities and delivery-focused outcomes.

You will manage multiple sourcing initiatives, negotiate terms and contract, and collaborate with senior stakeholders across a fast-moving pipeline. Central London, 3 days per week onsite, immediate availability preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in indirect procurement across IT and non-IT categories.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent sourcing projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing projects across IT and Indirect categories.
• Run RFPs, supplier selection, and contracting.
• Negotiate commercial terms and drive governance.
• Build senior stakeholder relationships.
• Balance competing priorities in a fast-moving pipeline.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

End-to-end sourcing

Sourcing strategy

Project management

Job description

Interim Procurement Manager - IT & Indirects

£550 per day (Inside IR35) | Central London | 3 days p/w onsite

We are partnering with a major global Insurance organisation to recruit an experienced Interim Procurement Manager into its London Procurement team.

Operating within a complex, international business spanning 100+ specialist product lines and more than 180 global territories, this is an opportunity to join a highly successful organisation where Procurement is supporting a significant pipeline of business-critical activity.

The requirement is simple: we need someone who can come in, get up to speed quickly and deliver.

You’ll pick up a busy portfolio of IT and Indirect Procurement projects, managing multiple sourcing initiatives simultaneously and working with stakeholders across the business to drive projects through from requirement to contract.

THE ROLE

This is a genuinely hands‑on Procurement position. You’ll be responsible for:

• Running multiple end-to-end sourcing projects concurrently
• Delivering across Technology / IT and wider Indirect categories
• Managing RFPs, supplier selection, commercial negotiations and contracting
• Challenging requirements and identifying opportunities to improve commercial outcomes
• Building strong relationships with senior business stakeholders
• Balancing competing priorities across a fast-moving pipeline of work
• Driving projects forward with the right balance of pace, commerciality and governance

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We’re looking for an experienced Procurement Manager / Senior Procurement professional who is comfortable walking into a busy environment and taking ownership from day one.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Broader exposure across Indirect Procurement
• Excellent sourcing, negotiation and commercial skills
• The ability to spin multiple plates and maintain momentum across several live projects
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the confidence to operate with senior stakeholders
• A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach - someone who gets things done
• Experience within Financial Services, Insurance or another regulated corporate environment would be highly advantageous

The wider organisation combines the scale and financial strength of a major global insurance group with an entrepreneurial culture that encourages people to take ownership, collaborate and make decisions.

For an experienced interim, it represents an excellent opportunity to step into a high-profile, delivery-focused assignment with plenty to get stuck into from day one.

• £550 per day - Inside IR35
• Central London - 3 days per week onsite
• Immediate availability preferred