Strategic IT & Tech Procurement Leader

Burman Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Burman Recruitment is seeking a senior Category Manager to own the IT & Technology procurement category within a large higher education organisation based in London. You will lead sourcing, contracting and negotiations, shaping category strategy and stakeholder engagement across IT, Technology and business functions.

The role requires extensive experience in IT procurement, software licensing and vendor management, with a track record of delivering cost savings and complex projects.

Qualifications

• Senior procurement experience in IT/Technology within large, complex organisations.
• Experience procuring software, infrastructure and technology solutions.
• Experience negotiating with large, Tier 1 technology vendors.
• Experience delivering complex, large-scale procurement projects.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in a large, decentralised organisation.
• Strong commercial and analytical ability.
• Experience supporting organisational transformation and change.
• Ability to influence and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders.
• CIPS membership or equivalent development is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop the strategy for the IT & Technology category.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders across the organisation.
• Lead complex and high-value procurement exercises and commercial projects.
• Develop and deliver category strategies to achieve cost savings and efficiencies.
• Lead contract negotiations and advise on commercial, contractual and compliance matters.
• Manage frameworks, preferred supplier lists and competitive procurement exercises.
• Identify opportunities for efficiency, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Support major transformation programmes through effective commercial strategies.
• Draft and develop commercial aspects of contracts in line with business requirements.
• Lead and develop members of the procurement team.

Skills

IT / Technology procurement

Vendor management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Transformation programmes

Procurement strategies

Analytical ability

Influencing senior stakeholders

Job description

Burman Recruitment is seeking a senior Category Manager to own the IT & Technology procurement category within a large higher education organisation based in London. You will lead sourcing, contracting and negotiations, shaping category strategy and stakeholder engagement across IT, Technology and business functions.

The role requires extensive experience in IT procurement, software licensing and vendor management, with a track record of delivering cost savings and complex projects.