Senior IT Buyer (12 Month FTC)

Sanderson Recruitment Plc; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Birmingham seeks a Senior IT Buyer on a 12-month fixed term contract. This role involves owning the sourcing of suppliers and making smart, data-driven decisions to ensure maximum innovation from IT investments. The ideal candidate has strong procurement experience and negotiation skills. Hybrid working is offered, allowing for flexibility while collaborating in person.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement and contract management, ideally within IT.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to deliver real commercial value.
• Confidence in analyzing markets and categories to spot opportunities.
• Proven ability to influence and advise stakeholders at all levels.
• Highly organized, resilient, and able to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Own sourcing and selecting suppliers across technology categories.
• Advise stakeholders for data-driven decisions.
• Ensure maximum value and innovation from suppliers.

Skills

Procurement experience

Contract management

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder influence

Market analysis

Organizational skills

Job description

Senior IT Buyer (12 Month FTC)

Birmingham (1-2 days per week on-site)

Up to £56,000 + Benefits

Are you passionate about technology and procurement? Do you enjoy negotiating great deals, building strong supplier partnerships, and helping a business get the very best from its IT investments?

We're partnering with a leading professional services firm looking to hire a Senior IT Buyer on a 12-month fixed term contract.

In this role, you'll take ownership of sourcing and selecting suppliers across a wide range of technology categories - from hardware and software to cloud services and IT consultancy. You'll be a trusted advisor to stakeholders, helping them make smart, data-driven decisions, while ensuring we get maximum value and innovation from our suppliers.

Why Apply?

• A role where your expertise really makes an impact on how the business uses technology.
• The chance to influence key decisions and work with senior stakeholders.
• A collaborative, supportive team that values fresh ideas and commercial acumen.
• Hybrid working - giving you the flexibility of home working with the benefit of in-person collaboration.

What You'll Bring?

• Experience in procurement and contract management, ideally within IT.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to deliver real commercial value.
• Confidence in analysing markets and categories to spot opportunities.
• A proven ability to influence and advise stakeholders at all levels.
• Highly organised, resilient, and able to manage multiple priorities.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to play a key role in shaping how we partner with the tech market.

Ready to take on a fresh challenge? Apply today and help drive innovation through smarter IT procurement.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

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