IT Procurement Manager (REMOTE/£65K)

JR United Kingdom; West Midlands Combined Authority; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a fast-growing professional services business as an IT Procurement Manager in a remote role. You'll lead IT spend management, develop category strategies, and engage senior stakeholders to ensure alignment with business growth. This exciting opportunity offers a full benefits package and the flexibility of working from home, with occasional visits to offices across the UK. If you have a strong background in procurement and a passion for strategic sourcing, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in a large, complex, multi-site business.
• Category experience in IT and Technology is essential.

Responsibilities

• Create category strategies and deliver performance savings.
• Engage and influence senior stakeholders for buy-in.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Negotiation Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Category Management in IT

Education

MCIPS Qualification

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Posted:

05.05.2025

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19.06.2025

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Job Description:

IT Procurement Manager | £45,000 to £65,000 | Bonus | Full Benefits Package | This is a REMOTE & Homebased role with occasional visits | Leading Professional Services Business

This is a really exciting opportunity to join a fast growing professional services business who have scoped out their first IT Procurement Manager to join the business.

You'll report into the Group Head of Procurement who is building out the function in line with business growth, where you'll take ownership of all IT spend. Although this is a remote home based role, they are multiple offices all over the UK if ever you want to work out of there.

Role and responsibilities:

• Create relevant category strategies through to the delivery and performance including year on year annualised savings
• Develop category plans and strategies to ensure alignment for the group, leveraging suppliers to support local offices
• Support the development of category strategies to a clear and prioritised pipeline of sourcing projects
• Engage, manage and influence senior stakeholders from Director to Board level to ensure buy-in, utilising strong market knowledge
• Build relationships with key stakeholders to ensure a rounded knowledge of a suppliers performance
• Monitor supplier risk and performance through reporting tools and business feedback
• Be a Procurement role model by living company values, consistently delivering to the high standards expected, promoting procurement through relationships
• On top over delivering strategic projects, ensure the business is getting the best service in line with cost efficiency

Experience and requirements:

• Worked for a large, complex and multi-site business
• Category experience in IT and Technology
• Ability to engage, negotiate and influence senior stakeholders up to Director level+
• Strong stakeholder management, using different approaches to type, level and maturity of relationship
• Analytical mindset and have strong communication skills to present ideas to the business
• Worked in a large and cross-functional procurement team
• MCIPS qualification nice to have, but not essential