IT Procurement Lead: Strategy, Sourcing & Value

Beaumont Select Ltd; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension

Benefits

Job summary

Beaumont Select Ltd seeks a Category Lead – IT/Technology to own a broad IT indirect spend portfolio within a financially transforming organisation. You will shape sourcing strategies across software, hardware, cloud and IT services, driving cost optimisation and value for a complex technology estate.

You will manage end-to-end procurement, negotiating agreements and SLAs, while collaborating with Technology, Finance, Legal and Risk teams to ensure security and governance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading IT/Technology procurement across software, hardware, cloud and services.
• Proven track record of cost savings and value creation.
• Familiarity with procurement platforms such as SAP Ariba, Coupa or Oracle.
• Strong negotiation, contract management and commercial skills.
• Able to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement lifecycle across IT/Technology categories.
• Develop and implement IT category and sourcing strategies.
• Manage procurement of SaaS, PaaS, IaaS and enterprise applications with licence optimisation.
• Lead sourcing for IT hardware, networks and infrastructure.
• Negotiate complex contracts and SLAs with technology suppliers.

Skills

IT procurement

Software & Cloud

Cost savings

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Data-driven

Regulated environment

Education

CIPS/CPSM

Business/IT degree

Tools

SAP Ariba

Coupa

Oracle Procurement

Job description

Beaumont Select Ltd seeks a Category Lead – IT/Technology to own a broad IT indirect spend portfolio within a financially transforming organisation. You will shape sourcing strategies across software, hardware, cloud and IT services, driving cost optimisation and value for a complex technology estate.

You will manage end-to-end procurement, negotiating agreements and SLAs, while collaborating with Technology, Finance, Legal and Risk teams to ensure security and governance.