Tech Procurement & Contracts Lead: Value & Compliance

Saga plc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension scheme matched up to 10%

Company bonus up to 5%

Life assurance 4x salary

Wellbeing programme

Colleague discounts

Job summary

Saga Group in London and Folkestone is creating a Technology Procurement & Third-Party Contracts Manager role to lead technology sourcing across a £40m spend and more than 200 suppliers, reporting to the Head of Technology Partnerships and Procurement.

You’ll own end-to-end sourcing, analyse spend, manage supplier performance, renewals and risk, and partner with Legal, Risk and Compliance to secure commercial outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end technology sourcing activity, including market analysis, RFPs, supplier engagement, tender evaluation and source-to-contract activity.
• Turn spend, consumption and licensing data into practical opportunities to optimise tail spend, renewals and supplier fragmentation.
• Develop and deliver commercial proposals covering consolidation, aggregation, rightsizing and improved deal structures.
• Manage supplier performance and commercial risk through service reviews, SLA tracking and improvement plans.
• Review commercial and contractual positions, identify risk, and involve Legal, Risk or senior stakeholders at the right time.
• Stay ahead of contract milestones, renewal windows and termination dates to create better commercial outcomes.
• Partner with Technology and business stakeholders early, shaping sourcing, renewal and supplier decisions before they are locked in.
• Maintain clear supplier, contract and renewal records, while building confidence in procurement through practical advice and visible value.

Job description

Saga Group in London and Folkestone is creating a Technology Procurement & Third-Party Contracts Manager role to lead technology sourcing across a £40m spend and more than 200 suppliers, reporting to the Head of Technology Partnerships and Procurement.

You’ll own end-to-end sourcing, analyse spend, manage supplier performance, renewals and risk, and partner with Legal, Risk and Compliance to secure commercial outcomes.