Strategic Buyer - SaaS and IT Contracts - Remote Working

M&G; City of Westminster; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider is seeking a Strategic Buyer to manage IT and SaaS contracts for a 6-month remote-first contract. Candidates must be UK-based and have the ability to engage suppliers and manage end-to-end procurement processes. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in the field and possess excellent organisational and stakeholder engagement skills. Minimal office attendance is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Strategic Buyer, Senior Buyer or junior Commercial Manager.
• Background in IT or SaaS contracts is essential.
• Ability to interpret contract clauses and spot risks.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work independently at pace.
• Effective stakeholder and supplier engagement skills.
• Comfortable with data cleansing and dataset updates.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined commercial workstream from end to end.
• Handle IT/SaaS renewals ranging from ~£30k to £500k.
• Review contracts and flag risks, gaps or issues requiring specialist/legal input.
• Maintain oversight of deliverables including progress tracking.
• Engage suppliers, resellers and internal stakeholders across various functions.

Skills

Experience as a Strategic Buyer, Senior Buyer or junior Commercial Manager

Background in IT or SaaS contracts

Ability to interpret contract clauses and spot risks

Strong organisational skills

Effective stakeholder and supplier engagement skills

Comfortable with data cleansing and spreadsheet management

Tools

Excel

Oracle Fusion

Job description

Overview

Through M&G's behaviours of telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent. AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies. We partner with M&G to support their contingent recruitment processes. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed. On behalf of M&G, AMS are looking for a Strategic Buyer for a 6-month, remote-first contract (candidates must be UK-based and hold valid UK right to work documentation). The role will require very rare attendance at the office in London, expected once or twice during the contract length. We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer workplace accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

Responsibilities

• Purpose of the role: M&G are seeking a versatile and highly self-sufficient Strategic Buyer with strong experience in IT and SaaS contracts to support the transition and delivery of a significant piece of commercial activity within the IT procurement function.
• Manage a defined commercial workstream from end to end.
• Handle IT/SaaS renewals ranging from ~£30k to £500k.
• Review contracts and flag risks, gaps or issues requiring specialist/legal input.
• Maintain oversight of deliverables including progress tracking, RAID updates and RAG reporting.
• Cleanse and prepare contract and renewal data for operational use.
• Conduct transactional procurement activity (renewals, basic sourcing).
• Engage suppliers, resellers and internal stakeholders across IT, Legal, Commercial, PMO, etc.
• Support preparation for handover to incoming permanent staff.
• Update procurement and licensing systems (Oracle Fusion, others) and maintain accurate datasets.
• Use Excel confidently to manage, track and update data.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Strategic Buyer, Senior Buyer or junior Commercial Manager.
• Background in IT or SaaS contracts (essential).
• Ability to interpret contract clauses and spot risks.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work independently at pace.
• Effective stakeholder and supplier engagement skills.
• Comfortable with data cleansing, dataset updates and spreadsheet management.
• Proactive, detail-focused and able to manage a time-bound workstream with minimal direction.

Next steps

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.