IT Sourcing Manager

Pontoon; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 109,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Pontoon, a leading employment consultancy, is seeking an IT Sourcing Manager for a 6-month contract with hybrid working arrangements across Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Halifax, Leeds, and Manchester. The role focuses on end-to-end IT sourcing, supplier negotiations and governance to deliver commercially robust outcomes.

You will lead complex sourcing initiatives, manage stakeholder relationships across Technology, Legal and Finance, and ensure delivery within governance standards.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated IT/Technology sourcing experience in a large, complex organisation.
• Strong capability in running supplier negotiations independently.
• Experience with software/SaaS, cloud, infrastructure and IT services.
• Ability to interpret complex commercial proposals and translate into recommendations.
• Confident working with senior stakeholders and cross-functional deal teams.
• Solid understanding of sourcing governance, risk and contract management.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end IT sourcing activity including RFQs/RFPs, renewals and contract awards.
• Develop and execute sourcing and commercial strategies based on business needs and market data.
• Manage supplier and stakeholder relationships across Technology, Legal, Finance, Risk and Supplier Management.
• Analyze proposals, pricing models and TCO to provide clear commercial recommendations.
• Lead commercial negotiations on pricing, licensing, SLAs and terms to optimise business outcomes.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and ensure governance and escalation of issues.

Skills

IT sourcing

RFP/RFQ management

Commercial negotiation

Contract terms

Pricing & TCO

Supplier/market analysis

Job description

IT Sourcing Manager

Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Halifax, Leeds, Manchester / Hybrid

6 months contract

Day Rate 682 via Umbrella Company

Pontoon is an employment consultancy, we put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identifies, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.

My client powers businesses of all sizes to make, take and manage payments. They are a global leader in financial technology with unique capabilities to power omni-commerce. Whether online, in store or mobile, they are at the heart of great commerce experiences in 146 countries and across 135 currencies. They help our customers become more efficient, more secure and more successful.

They are looking for an experienced sourcing professional able to independently manage complex technology sourcing activity, exercise sound commercial judgement, influence stakeholders and suppliers, and take accountability for delivering agreed commercial outcomes. In this role you will lead and support complex IT sourcing and commercial activity, working with Technology, business stakeholders and suppliers to deliver competitive, commercially robust outcomes within LBG's sourcing, risk and governance requirements. The position is being offered on an initial 6-month contract, you will be working Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, hybrid working being office based, at one of the above locations, 2 days a week.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end IT sourcing activity including RFQs/RFPs, renewals, commercial negotiations and contract awards for a portfolio of technology suppliers and contracts.
• Develop and execute sourcing, negotiation and commercial strategies based on business requirements, market intelligence, risk assessment and commercial leverage.
• Manage supplier and stakeholder relationships across Technology, Legal, Finance, Risk and Supplier Management to ensure successful delivery of sourcing initiatives and contractual outcomes.
• Analyse supplier proposals, pricing models, benchmarks, total cost of ownership and market data to identify opportunities, assess business impact and provide clear commercial recommendations.
• Lead commercial and contractual negotiations covering pricing, licensing, service levels, service models and key contractual terms to achieve optimal business outcomes.
• Identify, assess and manage commercial, contractual and supplier risks, ensuring appropriate governance, controls and escalation of material issues.
• Manage multiple sourcing projects and contract activities simultaneously, ensuring delivery to agreed timelines, budgets, governance requirements and audit standards.
• Challenge business requirements and supplier propositions through a sound understanding of technology markets, supplier landscapes and commercial best practice.
• Improve procurement and sourcing processes, providing advice and recommendations that enhance efficiency, compliance, commercial value and risk management.
• Support the transition of newly awarded contracts into Supplier Management and business-as-usual operations, ensuring contractual commitments and obligations are clearly understood and managed.
• Develop capability within the team through coaching, knowledge sharing and support for colleagues, while maintaining a strong focus on continuous professional development.

Key skills & capabilities

Sourcing & commercial

• IT sourcing and procurement
• RFP/RFQ management
• Commercial negotiation
• Contracting and commercial terms
• Pricing, benchmarking and TCO analysis
• Supplier and market analysis

Core capabilities

• Sustainable Supply Chain & Procurement
• Business & Commercial Insight
• Managing Key Relationships
• Critical Thinking
• Communication and influencing
• Data Literacy
• Technology Intelligence
• Accountability
• AI Literacy

Experience

• Demonstrable experience delivering IT or Technology sourcing activity in a large, complex organisation.
• Strong commercial and negotiation capability with experience managing supplier negotiations independently.
• Experience of technology categories such as software/SaaS, cloud, infrastructure, managed services and IT services.
• Able to interpret complex commercial proposals and translate analysis into clear recommendations.
• Confident working independently with senior stakeholders, suppliers and cross-functional deal teams.
• Strong understanding of sourcing governance, commercial risk and contract management principles.

We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.