Strategic IT Sourcing Leader

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Wales; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior IT Procurement Manager to lead strategic sourcing across technology categories within the Finance Team. You will deliver commercially strong outcomes by partnering with technology, risk and senior leadership to shape sourcing strategies and contracts.

The role requires MCIPS accreditation and a proven track record in IT procurement across complex projects, with a focus on delivering value and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering IT procurement initiatives at senior level across technology categories.
• Strong track record leading procurement workstreams within complex IT projects.
• Demonstrated success negotiating technology contracts and achieving sustainable commercial outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Manage IT procurement activities with commercial insight and analytical rigor.
• Develop sourcing strategies to mitigate risk and maximise value.
• Lead competitive tendering and supplier evaluations.
• Draft, negotiate and implement IT contracts for sustainable outcomes.
• Support strategic technology initiatives and digital transformation programs.
• Identify process improvements to deliver efficient service to internal customers.
• Build strong relationships with Finance, Technology, Risk and the wider business.

Skills

IT procurement

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Strategic sourcing

Contract management

Education

MCIPS accreditation

Job description

Yolk Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior IT Procurement Manager to lead strategic sourcing across technology categories within the Finance Team. You will deliver commercially strong outcomes by partnering with technology, risk and senior leadership to shape sourcing strategies and contracts.

The role requires MCIPS accreditation and a proven track record in IT procurement across complex projects, with a focus on delivering value and risk mitigation.