Senior Procurement Manager

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established UK organisation is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to lead the development of its procurement strategies within IT. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders to enhance service delivery and drive innovation, requiring extensive experience in managing complex supplier contracts and negotiations.

Benefits

Attractive Salary

£5k car allowance

Bonus

Private healthcare

Excellent pension

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in sourcing IT services, especially Agile and DevOps.
• Minimum of 5 years in strategic sourcing/category management.
• Experience managing complex IT services contracts.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute category strategies aligned with IT transformation.
• Manage the full lifecycle of supplier relationships.
• Track developments in technology to inform procurement strategies.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Supplier negotiations

Cost modelling

Stakeholder engagement

Education

MCIPS or equivalent professional qualification

Job description

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Location: London (3 days per week in office)

Attractive Salary + £5k car + bonus + private healthcare + excellent pension

An established UK organisation is seeking a Senior Procurement Managerto lead the evolution of its Application Development & Maintenance (ADM) sourcing strategy. This is an opportunity to influence how a large organisation partners with technology providers to drive innovation, enhance service delivery, and modernise its digital infrastructure.

The Role

• Design and execute category strategies that align with the organisation’s broader IT and digital transformation agenda.
• Work closely with IT and digital leaders to develop flexible, outcome-focused sourcing frameworks that support agile delivery.
• Apply data-driven insights, market intelligence, and cost modelling to deliver sustainable value and operational efficiency.
• Manage the full lifecycle of supplier relationships, from sourcing and tendering to contract negotiation and performance oversight, with a focus on high-value ADM services.
• Build strong, trusted partnerships with executive stakeholders across technology, legal, finance, and business functions.
• Track developments in technology and supplier markets to inform procurement strategies, ensure competitiveness, and manage risk proactively.

About You

• A strategic thinker with a change-focused mindset and a passion for using procurement to drive transformation.
• Extensive experience in sourcing IT services, especially across Agile, DevOps, legacy modernisation, and systems integration.
• Minimum of 5 years in strategic sourcing/category management, with a proven record managing complex IT services contracts.
• Skilled in supplier negotiations, cost modelling, and stakeholder engagement at a senior level.
• MCIPS or equivalent professional qualification is desirable.