Tech Procurement Lead | Strategy & Exec Partner

JDSports; Bury; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

JD Sports Fashion plc in Bury Head Office is seeking a senior Technology Procurement Lead to own the Infrastructure, Professional Services and Digital categories across the Group. You will partner with the CTO and Technology leadership to shape strategy, drive value and manage supplier performance.

You will lead a team, align procurement processes with group governance, and collaborate with Finance, Legal and ESG teams to deliver cost savings, risk management and sustainable sourcing across UK

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline; professional accreditation (e.g. CIPS/MCIPS) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Technology procurement across Infrastructure, Professional Services and Digital categories.
• Own end-to-end procurement strategy and governance across UK/Europe.
• Negotiate and manage supplier relationships to deliver value, savings and performance improvements.
• Collaborate with CTO, Finance, Legal and ESG teams on budgets, risk and sustainability.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Data-driven

Communication

Ambiguity tolerance

Change leadership

Relationship building

Project management

Self-starter

Education

Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance or Engineering

Tools

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Sourcing & spend analytics tools (Coupa, Ariba, Ivalua, SAP)

Job description

JD Sports Fashion plc in Bury Head Office is seeking a senior Technology Procurement Lead to own the Infrastructure, Professional Services and Digital categories across the Group. You will partner with the CTO and Technology leadership to shape strategy, drive value and manage supplier performance.

You will lead a team, align procurement processes with group governance, and collaborate with Finance, Legal and ESG teams to deliver cost savings, risk management and sustainable sourcing across UK