Senior Tech Procurement Leader: Cloud, SaaS & IT Services (Hybrid)

OptumUK; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Optum UK is seeking a Senior Procurement Category Manager to lead technology procurement, end-to-end sourcing, and complex supplier negotiations across cloud, software and IT services. You will own high-value contracts and partner with stakeholders to deliver commercial outcomes and cost optimisation.

This hybrid role combines remote work with weekly presence at the Fulford Grange office (LS19 6BA). You will implement category strategies, manage supplier relationships and risk, and drive best

Qualifications

• Proven experience in technology procurement (cloud, SaaS, IT services).
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience managing complex sourcing processes and contract negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing and procurement activity across technology categories including cloud, software and IT services.
• Own and lead complex, high-value commercial negotiations with key suppliers (e.g. AWS, Microsoft).
• Develop and implement category strategies aligned to business objectives.
• Manage supplier relationships, performance and risk across key contracts.
• Identify and deliver cost optimisation opportunities across spend areas.
• Partner with stakeholders to provide commercial insight and support decision-making.
• Support supplier transition activity and delivery of high-priority contracts during a period of operational change.

Skills

Technology procurement

End-to-end sourcing

Contract negotiations

Stakeholder management

Supplier relationship management

Cost optimisation

Job description

Optum UK is seeking a Senior Procurement Category Manager to lead technology procurement, end-to-end sourcing, and complex supplier negotiations across cloud, software and IT services. You will own high-value contracts and partner with stakeholders to deliver commercial outcomes and cost optimisation.

This hybrid role combines remote work with weekly presence at the Fulford Grange office (LS19 6BA). You will implement category strategies, manage supplier relationships and risk, and drive best