Senior Digital Services & Tech Procurement Lead

National Highways Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

National Highways Limited is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to lead category strategies for digital services and technology procurement. You will manage the full lifecycle, engage senior stakeholders, and drive compliant sourcing and contract activities to maximise value.

Based in one of our offices with hybrid working, you will influence digital programmes, stay ahead of market developments, and shape the organisation's procurement strategy within the Digital Services Procurement Team.

Qualifications

• Understanding end-to-end procurement lifecycle with governance and regulations.
• Experience with market analysis and supplier engagement to inform requirements.
• Experience developing procurement strategies and tender documentation (ITTs, RFQs).
• Knowledge of contracting models and procurement frameworks.
• Professional procurement qualification (CIPS) or willingness to work towards.
• Strong stakeholder management across business functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of category strategies for digital services and technology procurement.
• Own the full category management lifecycle from market analysis to contract performance.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders and translate digital needs into procurement strategies.
• Drive compliant procurement activities, lead complex sourcing, negotiations and contract variations.
• Collaborate with procurement, legal and contract management to maximise value and manage risk.
• Stay ahead of market developments and regulatory changes to strengthen category strategies.

Skills

Procurement lifecycle

Stakeholder management

Supplier engagement

Sourcing

Negotiation

Education

CIPS accreditation

Job description

National Highways Limited is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to lead category strategies for digital services and technology procurement. You will manage the full lifecycle, engage senior stakeholders, and drive compliant sourcing and contract activities to maximise value.

Based in one of our offices with hybrid working, you will influence digital programmes, stay ahead of market developments, and shape the organisation's procurement strategy within the Digital Services Procurement Team.