IT Procurement Manager

A&O Shearman; Northern Ireland; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm in Northern Ireland is seeking an experienced IT Procurement Manager to join their Finance team in Belfast. This role involves serving as a procurement business partner, leading strategic sourcing initiatives, and aligning procurement strategies with broader business goals. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a procurement management role, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and a deep understanding of procurement best practices. The firm offers flexible working options and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Occupational pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Mental health resources

Health and wellbeing services

Holiday entitlement increasing with service

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a procurement management role within a professional services environment.
• Strong track record across IT categories including software, hardware and services.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills at senior levels.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a procurement business partner to senior leaders across the firm.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives and complex negotiations across global IT categories.
• Align procurement strategies with broader business goals including ESG and innovation.

Skills

Procurement management experience

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Influencing skills

Commercial strategy understanding

Education

MCIPS qualification

Job description

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for an IT Procurement Manager to join our Finance team, based in the A&O Shearman Belfast office.

Finance Procurement Team - Belfast

Global Procurement is responsible for managing the firm's procurement and supply chain activities, working across all major spend categories within a leading global law firm. The department's core mission is to maximize value from our $500m+ third‑party spend, manage supply‑chain risks, and ensure our supply chain is supportive of the firm's broader strategic and market innovation priorities.

What you will do

• Serve as a procurement business partner to senior leaders across the firm
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives and complex negotiations across global IT categories
• Align procurement strategies with broader business goals, including ESG and innovation
• Build and manage relationships with key suppliers to ensure performance and value delivery
• Provide category insights and market intelligence to drive informed decision‑making
• Collaborate with vendor management and risk teams to ensure lifecycle and compliance excellence
• Deputise for the Procurement Lead (IT) when required

What you will have

• Proven experience in a procurement management role, ideally within a professional services or partnership environment
• Strong track record across IT categories including software, hardware and services
• Deep understanding of procurement best practices and commercial strategy
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills at senior levels
• Analytical, resilient, and comfortable navigating complexity and change
• MCIPS qualification is desirable but not essential

What we can offer you

We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing GP service, emergency back‑up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, online discounts and lifestyle management services.

We recognise the value of flexible working and embrace hybrid working, allowing our people to work from home up to 40% of their working time. We do, however, remain committed to working together in person for the remaining 60% of time so that we can learn, grow and succeed together.

Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required.

We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

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