Procurement Manager (Technology & Digital)

Foster + Partners; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Personal travel insurance

Wellbeing support

Discount programmes

Subsidised catering

Social events & sports

Learning & development

Job summary

Foster + Partners in London is seeking a Procurement Manager (Technology & Digital) to shape value delivery across a global practice. You will lead strategic sourcing initiatives, build strong supplier partnerships and drive innovation, risk management and commercial value across software, cloud, AI, digital platforms and consultancy services.

The role requires proven experience in strategic procurement within complex organisations, deep tech & digital category expertise, and outstanding

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering value within a strategic procurement environment, ideally in professional services or a similarly complex organisation.
• Strong expertise across technology and digital categories, including SaaS, software licensing, managed services, infrastructure and AI.
• A track record of leading complex sourcing activities and negotiating successful commercial outcomes.
• Strong commercial judgement with the ability to balance cost, risk, innovation and supplier performance.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to influence at all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, combined with a proactive and delivery-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across software, cloud, AI, digital platforms and telecoms.
• Build strong supplier partnerships and manage key supplier performance.
• Drive innovation, commercial value, and risk management across a diverse technology portfolio.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the UK and international offices to influence decisions.

Skills

Strategic procurement

SaaS

Software licensing

AI

Vendor negotiation

Stakeholder management

Job description

Description

As a Procurement Manager (Technology & Digital) at Foster + Partners, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the way technology procurement delivers value across a world-renowned global practice. Working closely with stakeholders across the UK and international offices, you will lead strategic sourcing initiatives, build strong supplier partnerships, and drive innovation, commercial value, and risk management across a diverse technology portfolio spanning software, cloud, AI, digital platforms, and consultancy services.

Department: Procurement

Location: London

This role is ideal if you want to:

• Shape the future of technology procurement within a growing and evolving procurement function.
• Lead high-impact sourcing projects across software, cloud, AI, digital and telecoms categories.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across an international business to influence strategic decisions.
• Build and develop relationships with leading technology suppliers and innovators.
• Deliver measurable commercial value while driving best practice, sustainability and continuous improvement.

What you will bring to the team:

• Proven experience delivering value within a strategic procurement environment, ideally in professional services or a similarly complex organisation.
• Strong expertise across technology and digital categories, including SaaS, , software licensing, managed services, infrastructure and AI.
• A track record of leading complex sourcing activities and negotiating successful commercial outcomes.
• Strong commercial judgement with the ability to balance cost, risk, innovation and supplier performance.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to influence at all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, combined with a proactive and delivery-focused mindset.
• A collaborative approach, with the ability to build trusted relationships and drive positive change across the business.

What we offer:

We offer a benefits package designed to help you thrive professionally and personally. This includes: private medical insurance for you and your family; life assurance; personal travel insurance; access to a range of wellbeing support, comprising virtual GP services, mental health support and lifestyle coaching; as well as discount programmes for various retailers. On our London campus, we have subsidised catering facilities and host regular social events, and sports activities, for everyone to enjoy.

To support you in building a meaningful career, the practice offers opportunities to develop both your technical and non-technical skills through continuous learning, professional development support, and knowledge sharing and insights from experienced colleagues.

If our designs spark your curiosity and you would like to contribute to solving complex challenges with local and global impact, we invite you to join our team. You’ll be challenged and inspired, collaborating on extraordinary projects in an environment designed to cultivate excellence.

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