Procurement Manager, Professional Services, Central London

Carrington Recruitment Solutions; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington Recruitment Solutions Limited is seeking a Procurement Manager for IT/SaaS procurement in Central London. The role is hybrid, with 50% time in the Central London offices and the remainder remote.

You will manage category strategies, drive vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, and ensure SLA compliance across projects. The ideal candidate has strong procurement experience in professional services, IT categories, and leadership capabilities to guide internal teams and stakeholders

Qualifications

• Significant experience in category management across multiple categories with some IT & technology procurement
• Excellent understanding of procurement processes and SLAs
• Strong vendor lifecycle management experience and leadership abilities
• Strong contract management and negotiation skills
• Deep understanding of vendor relations and how internal teams interact during vendor engagements
• Exceptional leadership and ability to communicate Procurement vision and goals
• Excellent analytical and strategic thinking and stakeholder management

Skills

Category management

SaaS procurement

Vendor lifecycle management

Contract negotiation

Leadership

Stakeholder management

SLA understanding

IT procurement

Tools

SaaS tools

Job description

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Procurement Manager, Information Technology, SaaS, SLAs, Central London

Procurement Manager required to work for an exciting Professional Services business based in Central London. This is a hybrid role where you will spend 50% of your time in the Central London offices.

Ideally you will have a Professional Services background and you will have solid vendor lifecycle management skills, along with proven leadership skills. Read on for more details

Experience required:

Significant experience in Category management across a range of categories with some understanding of IT & Technology procurement and vendors e.g. SaaS.

An excellent understanding of procurement processes and contractual elements such as SLAs.

Good understanding of contractual, commercial and operational working relationships with vendors to ensure effective delivery of committed products, services and solutions.

Very good knowledge of contract management and negotiation.

Good understanding of the vendor life cycle (sourcing, procurement, vendor management), and how internal roles interact and operate throughout the duration of vendor engagements

Exceptional leadership skills and presence with the ability to develop and present and/or communicate the Procurement vision and goals, acting as a source of knowledge and guidance

Excellent analytical, strategic conceptual thinking, strategic planning and execution skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent stakeholder management skills

Demonstrated ability to drive improvements and take charge of initiatives

This is a great opportunity and salary is dependent upon experience.