IT Procurement Manager (Category IT)

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement organization is hiring a Procurement Manager to lead IT procurement. The role includes developing category strategies, managing supplier relationships, and delivering cost savings aligned with business goals. Candidates should have significant procurement experience and strong negotiation skills. This position offers competitive benefits and flexible lifestyle options.

Benefits

Flexible lifestyle benefits

Cycle-to-work scheme

Enhanced pension contributions

High street discounts

Qualifications

• At least 7 years' procurement experience in relevant categories.
• Proven skills in category management and supplier negotiation.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category plans and savings initiatives.
• Manage contract renewals and supplier database.
• Lead Supplier Management Programme, ensuring supplier performance.

Skills

Category management

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Supplier relationship management

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Degree level education or equivalent

Tools

P2P systems

Job description

Overview

Procurement Manager (Category IT). Join Us in Building Better Places and Thriving Communities. We\'re hiring a Procurement Manager to lead procurement for IT and Technology spend. Reporting to the Category Lead, you will develop and execute category strategies, manage supplier relationships, and deliver cost savings aligned with business goals.

Responsibilities

• Develop, agree, and implement category plans and savings initiatives.
• Identify and deliver cost reductions and volume-based discounts.
• Manage contract renewals and maintain the supplier database.
• Lead the Supplier Management Programme, ensuring timely reporting and supplier performance monitoring.
• Support the deployment of the Coupa P2P system and drive continuous improvement.

Outcomes

• Achieve annual savings and cost efficiencies.
• Maintain a KPI-driven, well-managed supply chain.
• Build strong internal and external stakeholder relationships.
• Establish Mitie as a trusted partner, unlocking joint value with key suppliers.
• Be recognised as the Procurement Subject Matter Expert and \'go-to\' resource.

What You Bring

• Degree level education or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 7 years\' procurement experience in Telecoms, Service, Hardware, or Software categories.
• Proven category management and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience working in fast-paced, multi-site environments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and P2P systems.
• MCIPS qualification is desirable.

Join us and help us build better places by delivering innovative procurement solutions that support thriving communities.

Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle. We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. You can access expert advice by video or phone without leaving your home. Salary Finance supports financial wellbeing, including the option to access a portion of earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

When you join us, you\'ll receive a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days\' holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!

We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. We also offer a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes each month and at the end of the year there\'s a chance to win a top prize of £10,000.

Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example, dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing Karen Hayes at [e-mail].

Since 1987, Mitie\'s 76,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK\'s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.

Join our Mitie Team.

Together our diversity makes us stronger.