IT Procurement Manager

Travis Perkins; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building materials distributor in the UK is seeking an IT Procurement Manager to drive procurement strategy for their technology and data portfolio. The role offers hybrid working with a focus on stakeholder engagement and relationship management. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in procurement and technology projects, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to influence at senior levels. Competitive salary and benefits are provided.

Benefits

Competitive bonus

Save-as-you-earn scheme

Buy-as-you-earn scheme

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Colleague discount

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in procurement roles with experience in technology projects.
• Credible communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing demands.

Responsibilities

• Drive procurement strategy in technology and data services.
• Engage with stakeholders to guide procurement activity.
• Manage relationships and negotiate contracts effectively.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Creative thinking

Job description

IT Procurement Manager

We are seeking a commercially minded, forward-thinking procurement professional with the ability to drive real impact across a dynamic and evolving organisation.

This role will focus on our Technology and Data portfolio, which represents an annualised spend in excess of GBP23 million. As a senior member of the team, you will act as a strategic business partner and trusted advisor, working closely with Technology & Data Service Owners to shape and guide procurement activity.

You will bring a commercially astute approach to procurement, ensuring that every decision supports value for money, innovation, and long-term efficiency across the Group. With a strong focus on stakeholder engagement and collaborative working, you will help to set the overall direction of procurement strategy in this space-delivering both immediate savings and sustainable benefits.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who enjoys influencing at a senior level, building strong cross-functional relationships, and driving change in a complex environment. By combining procurement expertise with commercial insight, you will play a key role in optimising how we source, manage, and invest in technology and data services.

This role is Hybrid working, so travel to our Travis Perkins head office based in Northampton is required for part of your working week!

Principal Accountabilities

• Demonstrable experience in Procurement roles with experience of Technology projects
• Considerable experience of successful commercial management
• Credible, strong, persuasive communicator. Strong negotiation, relationship and interpersonal skills.
• Works well with others in an integrated team environment
• Well organised with an eye for detail.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-moving landscape and keep pace with latest thinking
• Analytical mind capable of managing numerous information sources and providing data analysis reports to senior management
• Customer focus - able to meet the demands of internal and external customers
• Can make decisions that are well informed and timely
• Excellent communication skills - providing verbal and written communication that is outstanding to both direct reports and senior management as well as other stakeholders
• Flexible and adaptable - capable of changing direction where required and showing flexibility to meet new demands
• Creative thinking - able to look at alternatives and consider new ways of thinking to problem solve
• Multi-tasking - can manage several concurrent projects and prioritise demands
• Extensive knowledge of best practice
• Knowledge of market trends in contract and pricing models, service delivery and performance management.

What's in it for you?

Not Sure you Qualify? We're driving to become a truly inclusive employer, where everyone in our Group feels safe, welcome and confident to be their authentic selves - you be you, it makes us, us, as we say. If you're interested in this opportunity but your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be just the right candidate for this or other roles with us.

You'll be supported by some fantastic training and development and have the opportunity to learn, grow and develop across the Travis Perkins Group.

We'll also equip you with a benefits package that grows as you grow with the company:

• Competitive bonus
• Save-as-you-earn scheme
• Buy-as-you-earn scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Colleague discount across a variety of Group businesses

A bit about us

As the largest distributor of building materials in the UK, Travis Perkins has been helping to build Britain for over 200 years.

With over 5 businesses, 16,000 colleagues and more than 1,200 branches, stores and sites around the UK we believe we have the best people and the best place to work. Everyone works hard together to deliver results, but most importantly, have some fun along the way!