Technology Procurement Manager

1st Executive Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Benefits

Job summary

1st Executive Ltd in Central London is seeking an ambitious IT Procurement professional to shape IT sourcing and category strategies across Software, Cloud & SaaS and IT Professional Services. This is a practical, high-visibility role with senior stakeholders and a fast learning curve.

You’ll drive cost efficiency, commercial value and risk management, lead complex deals, and provide trusted commercial advice while partnering with key suppliers in a dynamic, growth-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Experience sourcing IT Software/SaaS and IT Professional Services in a corporate or blue-chip environment.
• Strong commercial instincts, problem-solving and negotiation skills.
• Confidence working with contracts, terms and commercial levers.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive sourcing strategies.
• Proactive, self-starting mindset with autonomy in a global, collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Supporting IT category and sub-category strategy development.
• Leading and supporting RFPs, renewals, and negotiations (including complex deals).
• Managing relationships and performance for key strategic suppliers.
• Influencing sourcing decisions across the business.
• Producing clear, impactful deal summaries and recommendations.
• Analysing IT spend, cost drivers, and savings opportunities.
• Helping evolve and strengthen the IT Sourcing function.

Skills

IT software sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Contract terms

Job description

Salary: Up to £80K + Excellent Benefits

Location: Central London (hybrid) - 3 Days p/w in office.

This is your chance to step into a high-impact IT Procurement role within a successful, dynamic organisation experiencing rapid growth. They are building something exciting - and looking for energetic, confident procurement professionals who want to make their mark.

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Head of Sourcing, you’ll support and help shape IT Sourcing and Category strategies across:

• Software, Cloud & SaaS
• IT Professional Services

You’ll work closely with stakeholders and suppliers to drive cost efficiency, commercial value, and risk management, while developing your reputation as a trusted commercial advisor. Think complex deals, visible outcomes, and real responsibility-not a back-office role.

The Role:

To support the delivery of IT Sourcing and Category strategies primarily across IT Professional Services and Software, Cloud and SaaS by driving cost efficiency, commercial value, and risk management. The role partners with key stakeholders to lead and support sourcing initiatives, manage strategic suppliers, deliver complex deals and negotiations, and provide trusted commercial advice, contributing to the ongoing development and effectiveness of the IT Sourcing function. You’ll regularly engage with senior internal stakeholders and supplier leadership-great exposure and a fast learning curve.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll be hands-on from day one, including:

• Supporting IT category and sub-category strategy development
• Leading and supporting RFPs, renewals, and negotiations (including complex deals)
• Managing relationships and performance for key strategic suppliers
• Influencing sourcing decisions across the business
• Producing clear, impactful deal summaries and recommendations
• Analysing IT spend, cost drivers, and savings opportunities
• Helping evolve and strengthen the IT Sourcing function

About You:

This role suits someone who’s already built solid foundations and is ready for the next step.

You’ll bring:

• Experience sourcing IT Software/SaaS and/or IT Professional Services in a corporate or blue-chip environment
• Strong commercial instincts, problem-solving skills and negotiation skills
• Confidence working with contracts, terms, and commercial levers
• The ability to influence stakeholders and drive sourcing strategies
• A proactive, self-starting mindset, comfortable working with autonomy in a global, collaborative team

You’re analytical, articulate, and comfortable juggling multiple projects while keeping quality high.

Why Join

Standing still isn’t an option here. We operate in a fast-moving, complex environment where smart sourcing decisions genuinely matter. You’ll join a team that:

• Values commercial thinking, innovation, and ownership
• Empowers people to challenge, influence, and lead
• Invests in developing procurement capability for the long term
• Works across UK, Europe, and the US on high-profile IT deals

This is a place where early-career professionals grow quickly by working on meaningful projects with senior stakeholders.

If you’re hungry to grow, confident in your commercial skills, and excited by IT sourcing - this is your move.

*** applicants must be based in the UK and hold current/valid UK RTW ***