Procurement Manager - Technology

Pontoon; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the UK is seeking a Procurement Manager for Infrastructure on a hybrid basis. The successful candidate will negotiate complex contracts for hardware and telecom services, while engaging with senior technology teams to achieve optimal procurement outcomes. Ideal candidates will have extensive procurement experience, strong negotiation skills, and a proven track record in supplier management. This role offers a blend of remote and on-site work, making it suitable for dynamic professionals.

Qualifications

• A number of years' procurement experience across Infrastructure & Hardware & Telecoms.
• Ability to work multi-functionally and engage senior colleagues.
• Strong negotiation skills and commercial savviness.
• Knowledge of supplier relationships and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate complex supply agreements for network infrastructure.
• Support technology teams to procure hardware and software.
• Track savings on specified sub-categories.
• Build and develop supplier relationships for continued value.

Skills

Procurement experience

Negotiation skills

Commercial savviness

Supplier relationship management

Job description

Job Overview

Job title: Procurement Manager - Technology
Location: Welwyn Garden City/Hybrid
Duration: 6 months initially

We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.

Role

As a Procurement Manager for Infrastructure, you will negotiate complex supply agreements for the delivery of network infrastructure and connectivity hardware, software, support and maintenance services at sites and data centres across the UK & Central Europe. You will work on some of the biggest contracts for the group, which shape the future of technology.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the infrastructure and workplace technology teams to procure colleague and customer hardware such as self-service checkouts, PDA, scanner devices, mainbank tills, servers and storage facilities and associated device peripherals.
• Negotiating contracts for the supply of Telecommunication services including customer Wi-Fi, mobile connectivity, and call centre solutions.
• Supporting the cloud and workplace technology strategies by negotiating high-value cloud consumption and software licensing agreements with Microsoft.
• Working with senior Technology colleagues to provide contractual guidance, sourcing options and support, project delivery and supplier relationship management.
• Actively minimizing revenue and capital costs through improved use of tools and processes. This will be achieved through a combination of influencing others and robust planning.
• Consistently tracking and reporting on savings targets for specified sub-categories using the agreed process.
• Using good judgement to build new and develop existing supplier relationships to ensure continued suitability, and create greater value across the organisation.

Requirements

• A number of years' procurement experience across Infrastructure & Hardware & Telecoms.
• Ability to work multi-functionally and engage senior colleagues.
• Strong negotiation skills and commercial savviness.
• Knowledge of supplier relationships and performance management as well as category planning experience.

Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.

Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.

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