Senior IT Procurement Manager

TieTalent; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the financial sector is seeking a Senior IT Procurement Manager to lead and shape a newly centralised procurement function. This pivotal role involves managing IT procurement activities, working closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure governance and deliver strategic value. The ideal candidate will have advanced experience in IT procurement, contract negotiation, and a strong understanding of software licensing models. Join this progressive company known for its excellent workplace reputation and make a significant impact on their procurement strategy.

Qualifications

• Advanced IT and Digital Procurement S2P experience.
• Understanding of software licensing models and commercial contract negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT procurement activity and manage the full sourcing lifecycle.
• Ensure strong governance and drive commercial value in procurement.

Skills

IT Procurement

Contract Negotiation

Software Licensing Models

Information Security

Supplier Management

Stakeholder Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Milton Keynes/Hybrid - 2 days a week on site

We are representing a UK based organisation who are looking for a Senior IT Procurement Manager. Operating in the financial industry, this company are market leaders in what they do with an excellent reputation as a place of work.

This pivotal role offers the opportunity to shape and support a newly centralised procurement function. You'll lead IT procurement activity, working closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure strong governance, drive commercial value, and deliver the IT procurement strategy, managing the full sourcing and supplier lifecycle for IT contracts, ensuring value, quality, and alignment with organisational values, and helping to embed best practices across the organisation, standardise procurement processes.

We are looking for:

Advanced IT and Digital Procurement S2P experience.Understanding of software licensing models, including SaaS, perpetual, subscription, and cloud-based agreementsExperienced with commercial IT and Digital contract negotiation.Familiar with information security, GDPR, and regulatory compliance as it applies to third party IT servicesProven experience identifying and managing key suppliers mitigating risks, understand market trends and monitor supplier performanceExperienced in ensuring contracted SLAs and KPIs are metKnowledge of the Microsoft tech stack, including Microsoft Office.Strong communication abilities to engage stakeholders and suppliers at all levels

This is a great chance to join a progressive, well-regarded business with an excellent reputation as a place to work. If it sounds of interest, please apply