Procurement Category Lead - IT

Beaumont Select Ltd; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension

Benefits

Job summary

Beaumont Select Ltd seeks a Category Lead – IT/Technology to own a broad IT indirect spend portfolio within a financially transforming organisation. You will shape sourcing strategies across software, hardware, cloud and IT services, driving cost optimisation and value for a complex technology estate.

You will manage end-to-end procurement, negotiating agreements and SLAs, while collaborating with Technology, Finance, Legal and Risk teams to ensure security and governance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading IT/Technology procurement across software, hardware, cloud and services.
• Proven track record of cost savings and value creation.
• Familiarity with procurement platforms such as SAP Ariba, Coupa or Oracle.
• Strong negotiation, contract management and commercial skills.
• Able to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement lifecycle across IT/Technology categories.
• Develop and implement IT category and sourcing strategies.
• Manage procurement of SaaS, PaaS, IaaS and enterprise applications with licence optimisation.
• Lead sourcing for IT hardware, networks and infrastructure.
• Negotiate complex contracts and SLAs with technology suppliers.

Skills

IT procurement

Software & Cloud

Cost savings

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Data-driven

Regulated environment

Education

CIPS/CPSM

Business/IT degree

Tools

SAP Ariba

Coupa

Oracle Procurement

Job description

We’re currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity for a Category Lead – IT/Technology to take ownership of a broad and strategically important range of Indirect spend portfolio.

We're working with a Financial Services group who are currently undergoing a procurement transformation, to build a more strategic function across the group.

This is a great opportunity for a commercially minded IT procurement professional who enjoys operating at both strategic and operational levels, developing category strategies, leading complex sourcing activity and delivering measurable value across a technology estate.

You’ll be responsible for developing and delivering sourcing strategies across software, hardware, cloud and IT services, ensuring technology investment is cost-effective, scalable, secure and aligned with wider business and digital transformation objectives.

You’ll lead the end-to-end procurement lifecycle across IT and Technology categories, managing significant spend and working closely with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the end-to-end procurement lifecycle across IT and Technology categories.
• Developing and implementing effective IT category and sourcing strategies.
• Managing procurement across SaaS, PaaS, IaaS and enterprise applications, with a focus on licence optimisation and value.
• Leading sourcing activity for IT hardware, devices, networks and infrastructure.
• Managing procurement of managed services, consultancy and IT support services.
• Negotiating complex commercial agreements, contracts and SLAs with key technology suppliers.
• Identifying opportunities for cost optimisation, supplier consolidation and improved commercial value.
• Supporting the adoption of procurement technology and automation to improve efficiency, visibility and governance.
• Ensuring procurement activity aligns with data security, regulatory and cyber-risk requirements.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across Technology, Finance, Legal, Risk and the wider business.
• Driving continuous improvement and bringing innovation into the IT procurement function.

We’re looking for an experienced IT/Technology procurement professional with a strong commercial mindset and a proven track record of delivering value.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Strong procurement experience across IT or Technology categories.
• A good understanding of software, cloud, hardware and IT services markets.
• Proven experience delivering cost savings, cost optimisation and wider value creation.
• Experience using procurement platforms such as SAP Ariba, Coupa or Oracle.
• Strong negotiation, commercial and contract management skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical audiences.
• A data-driven approach with a genuine focus on continuous improvement and innovation.
• Experience working within a complex or regulated environment would be advantageous.
• A professional procurement qualification such as CIPS, CPSM or equivalent is preferred.
• A degree in Business, IT, Supply Chain or a related discipline would be advantageous.

HYBRID MANCHESTER OR PETERBOROUGH BASE - THREE DAYS ON SITE

£70 to £75k as a base Plus Bonus, Pension and Benefits