IT Procurement Manager (12 Month FTC) - Belfast

1st Executive Ltd; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Job summary

1st Executive Ltd in Belfast is seeking an experienced Technology Procurement professional to join a global Procurement function on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

You will shape and deliver the organisation's Technology procurement strategy across Software, SaaS, Cloud, Infrastructure and IT services, working with senior stakeholders to drive cost optimisation and supplier performance.

Qualifications

• Strong Technology category expertise across Software, SaaS, Cloud, Infrastructure, Telecommunications, Managed Services and IT Professional Services.
• Proven track record leading complex end-to-end sourcing and procurement programmes.
• Strong commercial negotiation skills with high-value technology contracts.
• Evidence of delivering measurable cost optimisation, commercial value, risk reduction and service improvements.
• Experience developing and executing category strategies aligned with wider business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead portfolio of strategic Technology procurement activity.
• Develop multi-year Technology Category Strategy and sourcing plans.
• Manage end-to-end strategic sourcing projects from definition to contract award.
• Negotiate complex commercial deals with major technology suppliers.
• Partner with Technology, Finance and business stakeholders to identify commercial optimisation opportunities.
• Provide market intelligence and supplier insights to senior stakeholders.
• Support supplier governance and third-party risk management across the lifecycle.
• Develop procurement metrics and reporting to support decision-making.

Skills

Technology procurement

Software

SaaS

Cloud services

Infrastructure

Managed services

IT professional services

End-to-end sourcing

Negotiation

Supplier management

Education

MCIPS

Tools

Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)

Job description

Location: Belfast

Salary: Up to £60K + Bonus + Benefits

The Opportunity:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Technology Procurement professional to join the global Procurement function of a major international financial services organisation on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Operating within a complex, technology-led and highly regulated environment, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering the organisation's Technology procurement strategy, working across significant areas of third-party spend including Software, SaaS, Cloud, Infrastructure, Telecommunications, Managed Services and IT Professional Services.

This is a highly commercial role combining strategic category management, complex sourcing and negotiation, supplier management and procurement transformation.

Working closely with senior Technology, Finance and business stakeholders, you will help drive greater commercial value from the organisation's global supplier landscape while improving performance, resilience and third-party risk management.

What You'll Be Doing:

Reporting into senior Procurement leadership, you will take responsibility for a portfolio of strategic Technology procurement activity, including:

• Supporting the development and implementation of a multi-year Technology Category Strategy, including supplier segmentation, consolidation opportunities and strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Developing category and sourcing plans that deliver measurable improvements across cost, performance, service and risk.
• Leading end-to-end strategic sourcing projects, from demand definition and market engagement through competitive tendering, benchmarking, negotiation and contract award.
• Managing complex and high-value commercial negotiations with major technology suppliers.
• Partnering with Technology, Finance and business stakeholders to understand requirements and identify opportunities for commercial optimisation.
• Providing market intelligence and supplier insights to Procurement and senior stakeholders.
• Identifying opportunities to optimise the organisation's Technology supplier landscape and drive greater value from existing supplier relationships.
• Supporting effective supplier governance, performance management and Preferred Supplier arrangements.
• Ensuring appropriate Third-Party Risk Management activities are completed throughout the procurement lifecycle.
• Supporting effective management of Technology contracts and associated contract data.
• Developing appropriate procurement metrics, MI and reporting to support effective decision-making.
• Contributing to wider Procurement transformation, continuous improvement and innovation programmes.
• Supporting supplier onboarding, ongoing governance and appropriate offboarding at contract termination.

What We're Looking For:

• Strong Technology category expertise across areas such as Software, SaaS, Cloud Services, Infrastructure, Telecommunications, Managed Services and/or IT Professional Services.
• A proven track record of leading complex end-to-end sourcing and procurement programmes.
• Strong commercial negotiation skills and experience negotiating high-value Technology contracts.
• Evidence of delivering measurable cost optimisation, commercial value, risk reduction and service improvements.
• Experience developing and executing category strategies aligned with wider business objectives.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders across Technology, Finance and the wider business.
• Strong supplier relationship and performance management experience.
• Good analytical capability, including the ability to use spend data, supplier intelligence and market insight to inform commercial decisions.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and priorities within a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Particularly Relevant Experience:

Candidates with experience in some of the following areas would be particularly well suited:

Software Licensing & SaaS | Cloud & Infrastructure | IT Outsourcing | Managed Services | IT Professional Services | Technology Supplier Management | Third-Party Risk | Cloud Cost Optimisation | FinOps

Previous experience within Financial Services, Capital Markets, Professional Services or another complex regulated environment would be advantageous, although strong Technology Procurement experience from other sophisticated enterprise environments will also be considered.

Exposure to cloud commercial models, FinOps, Third-Party Risk Management, procurement transformation and Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) would also be beneficial.

A professional procurement qualification such as MCIPS is desirable but not essential.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to join a sophisticated global Procurement function and work on strategically important Technology categories within a large, international organisation.

You will have exposure to complex global suppliers, significant technology spend and senior stakeholders, with the opportunity to influence category strategy while delivering tangible commercial outcomes.

The initial appointment will be made on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract.

Interested?

If you are an experienced Technology Procurement professional looking for a commercially challenging role within a complex global organisation, we would be keen to hear from you.