Strategic IT Procurement Lead: Global Projects

Anson McCade Pty; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Anson McCade Pty in Stevenage is seeking a Lead Buyer - Information Technology to lead IT procurement for a growing engineering organisation. Hybrid role with 2/3 days on site and broad responsibility across software, hardware, and services.

The role focuses on managing significant IT spend, stakeholder engagement across UK and Europe, and delivering major procurement projects with strong commercial and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in IT procurement or indirect categories with interest in IT.
• Strong commercial, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication and ability to manage large procurement projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support procurement activities across IT categories.
• Lead procurement projects from requirements through to completion.
• Support Category Managers with major procurement initiatives and strategic projects.
• Work across enterprise software, engineering software, manufacturing software, SaaS, IT services, cyber, networks, hardware, security, AI, and HPC.
• Develop relationships with internal stakeholders across the organisation.
• Build and manage relationships with suppliers and external partners.
• Support international procurement activities across UK and European locations.

Skills

IT procurement

Commercial skills

Negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Project delivery

International experience

Organizational skills

Tech procurement knowledge

Job description

Anson McCade Pty in Stevenage is seeking a Lead Buyer - Information Technology to lead IT procurement for a growing engineering organisation. Hybrid role with 2/3 days on site and broad responsibility across software, hardware, and services.

The role focuses on managing significant IT spend, stakeholder engagement across UK and Europe, and delivering major procurement projects with strong commercial and negotiation skills.