Procurement Manager

Peaple Talent Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension

Healthcare

Job summary

Peaple Talent Ltd is seeking a commercially minded Technology Procurement Manager to join our growing procurement team. This is an exciting opportunity to shape technology sourcing, work closely with key stakeholders and negotiate commercial contracts that deliver real value to the business.

You will lead sourcing across Cloud, IT Infrastructure and SaaS, manage competitive tenders and supplier evaluations, and build strong relationships with technology teams to understand business needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in technology procurement across Cloud, IT Infrastructure and SaaS.
• Background in strategic sourcing, tendering, supplier selection and commercial negotiations.
• Strong stakeholder management with the ability to influence decisions.
• Commercial awareness balancing cost, quality, performance and risk.
• Experience in supplier relationship and contract management with analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading sourcing activities across Cloud, IT Infrastructure and SaaS.
• Managing competitive tenders, evaluating supplier proposals and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Building strong relationships with technology teams, stakeholders and suppliers to understand business needs.
• Managing supplier performance, identifying risks and finding opportunities to improve value and service.
• Supporting contract management, supplier records and procurement process improvements.

Skills

Technology procurement

Strategic sourcing

Tendering

Supplier negotiations

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Risk management

Job description

Ready to make an impact in technology procurement?

We’re looking for a commercially minded Technology Procurement Manager to join a growing procurement team within a leading organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape technology sourcing, work closely with key stakeholders and negotiate commercial agreements that deliver real value to the business.

What will you be doing?

• Leading sourcing activities across Cloud, IT Infrastructure and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS).
• Managing competitive tenders, evaluating supplier proposals and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Building strong relationships with technology teams, stakeholders and suppliers to understand business needs.
• Managing supplier performance, identifying risks and finding opportunities to improve value and service.
• Supporting contract management, supplier records and procurement process improvements.

What are we looking for?

• Experience in technology procurement, particularly across Cloud, IT Infrastructure and SaaS.
• A background in strategic sourcing, tendering, supplier selection and commercial negotiations.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence decisions.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to balance cost, quality, performance and risk.
• Experience in supplier relationship and contract management, with strong analytical and organisational skills.

Why apply?

• Play a key role in technology procurement and commercial decision-making.
• Work across a varied range of technology categories and supplier partnerships.
• Enjoy a competitive benefits package, including an annual bonus, generous pension, 25 days’ holiday, healthcare and wellbeing benefits.

Interested?

If you have a background in technology procurement and enjoy delivering commercial value through effective sourcing and supplier management, we’d love to hear from you.