Procurement Manager

Fujitsu Careers; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fujitsu seeks a Procurement Manager (GRF12) in the UK to lead end-to-end procurement across software and hardware categories. You will conduct complex negotiations, collaborate with Legal & Commercial teams, and support bid activities while delivering tangible cost savings.

Travel and SC clearance are expected as part of the role. You will operate within the Technology & Telco Procurement team, reporting to the UK Team Category Lead, driving value and supplier management across multiple

Qualifications

• Strong procurement experience in telco or related tech sectors.
• Knowledge of SaaS agreements and contract types.
• Proven ability to negotiate complex terms with suppliers.
• Understanding of UK regulatory requirements and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement processes for software and hardware categories.
• Conduct complex negotiations for framework agreements and customer terms.
• Coordinate with Legal & Commercial teams to ensure contract compliance.
• Support bid activities and UK procurement strategy delivery.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and drive value for Fujitsu.
• Engage with suppliers, manage relationships and travel as required.

Skills

Telco procurement

SaaS agreements

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Commercial and financial acumen

Project management

Compliance & regulatory

Education

CIPS Certification

Job description

Location Flexibility: Multiple Locations in Country

Posting Start Date: 9/11/26

At Fujitsu, our purpose is to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation. Founded in Japan in 1935, Fujitsu has been a pioneer in technology and innovation for decades. Today, as a world-leading digital transformation partner, we are committed to transforming business and society in the digital age.

With approximately 130,000 employees across over 50 countries, Fujitsu offers a broad range of products, services, and solutions. We collaborate with our customers to co-create solutions that drive enterprise-wide digitalization while actively working to address social issues and contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

You will be part of the Technology & Telco Procurement team, working in the UK Procurement team as part of the wider European Procurement function.

As a Procurement Manager (GRF12) reporting to the Technology & Telco Team Category Lead, in a small collaborative team, you will operate independently to drive value for Fujitsu, proactively identifying and delivering tangible savings across our software & hardware categories.

You'll engage in complex negotiations for both framework agreements and customer agreement flowdowns, collaborating closely with Legal & Commercial colleagues to secure robust, compliant contracts.

The role focuses on supporting bid activities, leading the UK strategy for technology with support from the Head of UK Procurement, providing category knowledge and commercial expertise as a business partner, identifying spend consolidation opportunities or new market/supplier opportunities. conducting pre-assessment supplier compliance checks for financial health. You'll bring strong market knowledge, ensuring all procurement activity aligns with industry standards and business needs.

• Conducting complex negotiations for framework agreements Order Schedules and any customer terms that may also need to be flowed down.
• Securing best value through competitive tenders and/or negotiation
• Working independently to manage end-to-end procurement processes.
• Collaborating with Legal & Commercial colleagues to ensure contract compliance.
• Supporting bid activities
• Identifying and delivering tangible cost-saving opportunities.
• Demonstrating strong knowledge of telecommunications and emerging technologies.
• Understanding and applying relevant UK regulatory requirements.
• Willingness to travel for supplier engagement and relationship management.
• Meeting mandatory security clearance requirements (SC level or above).
• CIPS or Contracting and Commercial Management qualifications (or be prepared to attain Contracting and Commercial Management - Advanced)

Your transferable skills and experience:

• Strong procurement experience preferably within the Telco category
• Demonstrable knowledge of SaaS agreements
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities
• Advanced negotiation and influencing skills
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving capability
• Commercial and financial acumen
• Project management experience in complex environments (desirable but not essential)
• Understanding of compliance, risk, and regulatory frameworks

At Fujitsu, we are committed to an inclusive recruitment process that values the diverse backgrounds and experiences of all applicants. We believe that hiring people from a wide variety of backgrounds makes us stronger, not because it's the right thing to do, but because it allows us to draw on a wider range of perspectives and life experiences.