Tech Procurement Lead for Infrastructure & SaaS

JD GROUP; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

JD Sports Fashion plc is seeking a Senior Technology Procurement Lead to own Infrastructure and Professional Services sourcing. You will partner with the CTO and technology leadership, steer supplier negotiations, and drive strategic savings while aligning with ESG goals.

The role spans UK/Europe with potential global leverage, reporting into Finance at the group level. You will lead a team, shape end-to-end procurement standards, and ensure governance across multiple technology categories

Qualifications

• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Engineering or related discipline.
• 4+ years in Technology procurement or senior category roles.
• Proven track record in high-value, complex technology negotiations.
• Strong stakeholder relationships at senior leadership and C-suite level.
• Experience with governance and end-to-end procurement procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology procurement across Infrastructure and Professional Services.
• Partner with CTO and tech leadership; advise on supplier strategy and risk.
• Manage day-to-day procurement, RFPs, contracts and supplier performance.
• Drive margin, savings, and ESG alignment across global tech spend.
• Develop and own the Technology procurement strategy and pipeline.

Skills

Commercial experience

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Data analytics

Project management

C-suite engagement

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Autonomous self-starter

Strategic thinking

Excel / PowerPoint

Education

Degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Coupa

Ariba

Ivalua

SAP

Job description

JD Sports Fashion plc is seeking a Senior Technology Procurement Lead to own Infrastructure and Professional Services sourcing. You will partner with the CTO and technology leadership, steer supplier negotiations, and drive strategic savings while aligning with ESG goals.

The role spans UK/Europe with potential global leverage, reporting into Finance at the group level. You will lead a team, shape end-to-end procurement standards, and ensure governance across multiple technology categories