IT Procurement Manager

1st Executive; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance: £6,000 per year

Private medical insurance

Annual leave: 30 days plus bank hols

Job summary

1st Executive are recruiting an IT Procurement Manager for Technology & IT Services in Milton Keynes. The role offers a hybrid working pattern with a minimum of 12 office days per month and a salary of up to £70,000 plus a £6,000 car allowance and benefits.

You will drive technology procurement initiatives within a major UK acquisition, consolidating suppliers, challenging contracts and delivering measurable commercial value.

Qualifications

• Technology or IT services procurement experience in a global organisation.
• Strong negotiation and commercial contracting skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and manage complex contracts.

Responsibilities

• Develop category strategies aligned with technology priorities and global colleagues.
• Lead complex sourcing projects and negotiate robust contracts.
• Identify savings and value throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Build stakeholder relationships and influence sourcing decisions.
• Strengthen supplier performance across cost, quality and compliance.
• Support financial planning, forecasting and budget management.

Skills

Procurement experience

Negotiation skills

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Education

CIPS qualification

Job description

IT Procurement Manager - Technology & IT Services

Salary: Up to £70,000 + £6,000 car allowance + benefits

Milton Keynes (Flexible Hybrid: minimum 12 office days per month)

Major acquisition. Complex integration. A chance to make your commercial impact count.

A leading international banking group is entering a significant period of change following a major UK acquisition-and Procurement has a compelling opportunity to help unlock the value.

Alongside a wider technology transformation, the integration creates scope to consolidate suppliers, challenge existing contracts and harness greater buying power. For an ambitious IT Procurement professional, it's an opportunity to influence meaningful change and deliver results that matter.

The opportunity

• Develop category strategies aligned with technology priorities and global colleagues.
• Lead complex sourcing projects and negotiate commercially robust contracts.
• Identify savings and wider value throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Build stakeholder relationships and influence sourcing decisions.
• Strengthen supplier performance across cost, quality and compliance.
• Support financial planning, forecasting and budget management.

What you'll bring

Proven Technology or IT Services procurement experience within a global organisation, strong negotiation skills and confidence managing complex contracts. You'll combine commercial judgement with financial insight and the ability to influence stakeholders.

Financial Services or regulated-sector experience is advantageous, as is CIPS qualification.

Why make the move?

A substantial transformation agenda, international exposure and the opportunity to help turn acquisition scale into commercial value. The package includes 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays, private medical insurance and a £6,000 annual car allowance.

***Applicants must be based in the UK and hold current and valid UK Right To Work***