IT Procurement Manager - £95K (Birmingham)

1st Executive Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

This position is no longer open for applications

Role: Senior IT Procurement Manager

Salary: Up to £95K + Excellent Benefits

Location: Birmingham (2 days p/w on site)

Are you an IT Procurement Manager with experience in business partnering and delivering complex IT sourcing projects across Cloud, DevOps, ITO, and Software? This role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop a Greenfield Procurement function, alongside a newly appointed Head of Procurement, for a PE-backed Wealth & Investment Management firm.

Role:

• Develop key stakeholder relationships within the IT community, positioning Procurement as a "value-add" business partner.
• Drive commercial value across a broad range of IT & Technology Procurement projects, supporting the organisation's digital journey.

You will need to:

• Be commercially astute, financially literate, and legally capable of negotiating contracts.
• Have strong influencing skills and leadership qualities, with the gravitas to negotiate credibly with suppliers and engage with the CIO and executive management.
• Be results-driven with a proven track record of achievement and adaptability.
• Be familiar with operating in a regulatory environment.

Experience:

• IT Procurement & Category Management experience.
• Solid understanding of procurement processes, principles, legal and financial constructs.
• Ability to influence and implement change in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated, tenacious, and focused on delivery.
• Gravitas and ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Ideally degree and MCIPS qualified.

Please include your first and last name, email, phone (with country code), and CV/Resume in your application. Indicate your eligibility to work in the country you are applying to.