Strategic IT Procurement Lead - Software & Cloud (Hybrid)

1st Executive Ltd; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Corporate benefits

Job summary

1st Executive Ltd in Belfast is seeking a Category Manager - Technology for a 12-month fixed-term contract with hybrid working. The role focuses on IT procurement across software and cloud spend, delivering value and supplier performance.

You will negotiate contracts, partner with stakeholders, and use data to identify savings and strategic opportunities. Applicants must be based in Belfast and hold rights to work.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in IT software or cloud procurement.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Experience managing IT suppliers and contracts.
• Analytical mindset with data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Leading IT procurement activity across software and cloud spend categories.
• Negotiating and managing IT supplier contracts to maximise value and performance.
• Partnering with stakeholders to understand business needs and deliver commercially effective solutions.
• Using data and insights to identify opportunities, measure savings and support strategic decisions.

Skills

IT procurement

Software procurement

Cloud procurement

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Job description

1st Executive Ltd in Belfast is seeking a Category Manager - Technology for a 12-month fixed-term contract with hybrid working. The role focuses on IT procurement across software and cloud spend, delivering value and supplier performance.

You will negotiate contracts, partner with stakeholders, and use data to identify savings and strategic opportunities. Applicants must be based in Belfast and hold rights to work.