Senior Procurement Manager – IT Infrastructure Cloud/On-Prem

Cedar; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking global organisation in East London is seeking a Senior Procurement Category Manager – Technology to lead their innovative procurement efforts. In this strategic role, you will manage a multi-million-pound technology portfolio, drive cloud transformation, and collaborate across IT and finance. The ideal candidate has strong IT procurement experience, exceptional negotiation skills, and is familiar with cloud cost management. This position offers a competitive salary of £85,000 – £90,000 with a generous bonus scheme and hybrid work options.

Benefits

Annual trip to the U.S. Super Bowl for top performers

Private Medical Cover

Qualifications

• Strong background in IT Procurement or Technology Category Management.
• Proven experience leading on-prem to cloud transformation projects.
• Hands-on FinOps experience – deep understanding of cloud cost management and optimisation.
• Demonstrated success managing complex, global sourcing initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies across Infrastructure, Cloud, and On-Prem to Cloud migration projects.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activity – from market engagement through negotiation and contract award.
• Provide oversight of over £200m in IT spend across CAPEX and OPEX.
• Partner cross-functionally with IT, Finance, and Operations to align sourcing strategies with enterprise priorities.

Skills

IT Procurement

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial acumen

Cloud cost management

Education

Degree-qualified (or equivalent experience)

MCIPS or Project Management certification desirable

Job description

Senior Procurement Category Manager – Technology

• Location: East London (Hybrid – 2 days per week in the office)
• Contract: Full-Time Permanent
• Salary: £85,000 – £90,000
• Bonus: 40% (paid out fully YoY)
• Perks: Annual trip to the U.S. Super Bowl for top performers
• Benefits: Private Medical Cover (for you and your family)

Drive innovation. Deliver value. Shape the future of global tech procurement.

We’re seeking a Senior Procurement Category Manager – Technology to join a forward-thinking global organisation in the midst of a major digital transformation.

In this strategic role, you’ll lead procurement for a multi-million-pound technology portfolio, driving commercial excellence across infrastructure, cloud, and emerging technologies. You’ll partner with senior leaders to deliver best-in-class sourcing strategies that create value, enhance performance, and accelerate innovation. If you’re commercially sharp, tech-savvy, and thrive in a fast-moving global environment – this is your opportunity to make a tangible impact.

What You’ll Be Doing

Strategic Procurement Leadership

• Develop and execute category strategies across Infrastructure, Cloud, and On-Prem to Cloud migration projects.

• Drive long-term commercial plans that optimise spend, reduce risk, and deliver innovation.

• Act as a strategic partner to IT leadership, influencing major investment and transformation decisions.

Supplier & Contract Management

• Lead end-to-end sourcing activity – from market engagement through negotiation and contract award.

• Build and manage high-value supplier relationships that deliver measurable business outcomes.

• Oversee renewals, governance, and supplier performance across a global technology supply chain.

Commercial & Financial Impact

• Provide oversight of over £200m in IT spend across CAPEX and OPEX.

• Leverage FinOps experience to drive cloud cost efficiency and financial accountability.

• Identify opportunities for savings, optimisation, and innovation across technology categories.

• Track and report value delivery to senior leadership, aligning procurement performance with business goals.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner cross-functionally with IT, Finance, and Operations to align sourcing strategies with enterprise priorities.

• Present strategies, outcomes, and insights to senior executives, promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong background in IT Procurement or Technology Category Management.
• Proven experience leading on-prem to cloud transformation projects.
• Hands‑on FinOps experience – deep understanding of cloud cost management and optimisation.
• Demonstrated success managing complex, global sourcing initiatives.
• Excellent commercial acumen, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Technically confident across cloud, infrastructure, and software categories.
• Degree‑qualified (or equivalent experience); MCIPS or Project Management certification desirable.