IT Supply Chain Manager

Reed; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced IT Supply Chain Manager in Sheffield/Hybrid. This role involves overseeing the lifecycle of IT assets, ensuring vendor relationships, and managing budgets. The ideal candidate has 5-7 years of relevant experience, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to engage stakeholders across functions. This position offers a salary of £70K-£90K.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years’ experience in IT sourcing, vendor management, or supply chain.
• Proven success negotiating contracts across IT categories.
• Strong commercial acumen and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with key IT suppliers.
• Manage IT assets from sourcing to disposal.
• Collaborate with Finance and Procurement to manage budgets.

Skills

Vendor Management

Contract Negotiation

Commercial Acumen

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

IT degree, CIPS or CPSM certification

Tools

ServiceNow

Lansweeper

Job description

IT Supply Chain Manager

Sheffield/Hybrid (Occasional travel)

£70K-£90K

An IT Supply Chain Manager is required for our legal client. An experienced IT Supply Chain Manager will lead the end-to-end lifecycle of the organisation’s IT hardware and software assets, ensuring seamless delivery, cost optimisation, and strong vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Vendor Management: Build and maintain strategic partnerships with key IT suppliers. Lead performance reviews and act as the escalation point for vendor issues.
• Asset Lifecycle Oversight: Manage IT assets from sourcing to disposal, ensuring optimal inventory levels and minimal excess.
• Financial Leadership: Collaborate with Finance and Procurement to manage budgets, track savings, and ensure compliance with policies and best practices.
• Process Improvement: Streamline and automate ordering processes to boost efficiency and scalability.

Experience required

• 5–7 years’ experience in IT sourcing, vendor management, or supply chain.
• Proven success negotiating contracts across IT categories (hardware, software, cloud, telecoms).
• Strong commercial acumen and analytical skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement across IT, Legal, Finance, and suppliers.

Desirable Extras

• IT degree, CIPS or CPSM certification.
• Familiarity with ITAM/ITSM tools like ServiceNow or Lansweeper.

You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the client’s IT supply chain strategy, driving innovation, and delivering real business value.