IT Procurement Manager

1st Executive Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced IT Procurement Manager located in Manchester. The role involves leading complex sourcing projects within the technology category and engaging senior stakeholders to enhance procurement value. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in IT sourcing and excellent stakeholder management skills. This position offers a salary up to £70K plus excellent benefits and a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Car allowance

20% Bonus

Pension

Private Medical

Dental plan

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in technology spend category procurement.
• Proven track record in delivering complex IT sourcing projects.
• Excellent skills in stakeholder engagement and management.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing projects across IT/Technology spend categories.
• Engage senior stakeholders to maximize procurement value.
• Guide internal customers through sourcing project lifecycles.

Skills

Procurement experience

Stakeholder engagement

Project delivery

Influencing decision making

Education

Degree or CIPS qualified

Job description

Overview

£60000 - £70000 per annum + hybrid working/excellent benefits

Role: IT Procurement Manager

Locations: Manchester (Hybrid) - + car allowance + Excellent Benefits and hybrid working

Salary: Up to £70K + corporate package (car allowance + Up to 20% Bonus + Pension + Private Medical + Dental plan)

Role type: Full time | Permanent | Hybrid working

1st Executive are seeking a IT Procurement Manager on behalf of a high-profile organisation to join IT Procurement, leading large scale projects within the business.

Responsibilities

• Focusing on the Sourcing of Technology services, you will be responsible for the delivery of end to end, complex sourcing projects across the breadth of the IT/Technology spend category.
• You will engage senior stakeholders, nurturing relationships to ensure the value of Procurement is recognised.
• You will guide and mentor your internal customers through full lifecycle sourcing projects spanning the IT sub-categories, identifying opportunities to innovate the way the at 3rd party consultancy solutions are utilised.
• You will be responsible for best in class stakeholder and supplier management initiatives as well as further innovative 'value-add' procurement initiatives.

Experience / Qualifications

• Procurement experience gained in the Technology spend category
• Proven experience of delivering complex IT sourcing projects
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and management skill-set; demonstrating success in influencing decision making
• Experience of working in a regulated industry sector
• Degree or CIPS qualified is preferred

Additional

Note: This role requires applicants to be based in the UK and hold current/valid UK Right to Work.