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Strategic Sourcing Manager (Tech & IT) 80k

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)

West Midlands Combined Authority

Hybrid

GBP 65,000 - 80,000

Full time

24 days ago

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Job summary

Join a multi award-winning FTSE100 company as a Strategic Sourcing Manager, driving procurement in Technology and IT. This role offers significant development opportunities and a competitive salary, with responsibility for key supplier relationships and end-to-end sourcing processes, contributing to the company’s strategic procurement objectives.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience in indirect procurement within IT or Technology.
  • Demonstrated success in end-to-end sourcing activities.
  • Strong understanding of strategic procurement principles.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end sourcing activity and manage supplier relationships.
  • Contribute to cost optimisation and ESG outcomes.
  • Work with senior stakeholders across multiple business areas.

Skills

Negotiation
Data-driven decision-making
Supplier management
Stakeholder influence
Risk management

Job description

Strategic Sourcing Manager (Technology & IT) | Multi Award-Winning FTSE100 Powerhouse | Package: £65,000 - £80,000 + 20% Bonus | Central London, Manchester or West Midlands (Hybrid)

If you're ready to take the next step in your indirect procurement career, contact Oskar at jobsOE@bramwithconsulting.co.uk to find out more and apply confidentially.

Are you an ambitious indirect procurement professional with a strategic mindset looking to progress your procurement career within a multi award-winning household name?

Seize this unique opportunity to join a prestigious, £multi-billion, global FTSE100 who seeks a credible and driven Indirect Procurement professional to join bolster their world-class procurement function across several key areas; Technology, IT and Professional Services.

This high-performing brand has maintained their position at the forefront of the market due to ongoing transformation and innovation. As part of this growth and expansion they are investing £Billion's annually to drive them towards their strategic procurement objectives. Technology, IT and Professional Services are vitally important categories for the business due to the volume and scale of their operations, allowing them to deliver an unrivalled product range both globally and regionally to their customers.

This is your opportunity to join a high-impact team at the core of one of the UK's largest and most digitally ambitious companies. This role offers significant development opportunities in a fast-growing strategic function that values curiosity, collaboration, and progression. Whether you're an experienced Category Manager, Procurement Manager, Sourcing Manager or an ambitious Senior Buyer ready for your next step, this is a career-defining opportunity to make a tangible impact in a major FTSE environment.

They offer hybrid working and multiple office locations across key hubs including Central London, Manchester and the West Midlands. They are offering a salary range of £65,000 - £80,000 + 20% Bonus & much more.

Role Responsibilities:

As Strategic Sourcing Manager (Technology - IT & Professional Services), you'll lead end-to-end sourcing activity, own key supplier relationships, and play a vital role in commercial negotiations that support group-wide objectives, from cost optimisation to ESG outcomes. Working in close partnership with senior stakeholders across technology, IT, professional services, logistics, and operations, you'll contribute to delivering measurable value, manage risk, and improve supplier performance.

Experience Required:

  • Proven experience in indirect procurement within the IT, Technology or Professional Services categories.
  • Demonstrated success leading end-to-end sourcing activities, from market analysis and supplier selection to tendering and negotiation.
  • Strong understanding of strategic procurement principles, with a track record of delivering value through data-driven decision-making.
  • Confident negotiator with working knowledge of contract law, commercial agreements and working with 3rd parties.
  • Skilled at managing supplier relationships and influencing cross-functional stakeholders across multiple business areas.
  • Excellent communicator who can collaborate effectively with internal teams and external partners.
  • Commercially savvy, with a focus on compliance, risk management, and value creation.
  • Resilient, agile, and proactive - thriving in fast-paced, evolving environments where innovation and transformation are key.

Apply here or contact Oskar at jobsOE@bramwithconsulting.co.uk for a confidential discussion.

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