Technology Procurement Manager

1st Executive Ltd; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Private medical insurance

30 days' holiday

Bank holidays

Job summary

1st Executive Ltd in Milton Keynes is seeking a procurement professional focused on technology and IT services. You will lead global sourcing projects, negotiate robust contracts and drive category strategies aligned with technology priorities.

The role requires proven tech procurement experience in a global organisation, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders; financial services or regulated-sector experience and CIPS are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Proven Technology or IT Services procurement experience within a global organisation.
• Strong negotiation skills and confidence managing complex contracts.
• Financial Services or regulated-sector experience is advantageous, as is CIPS qualification.

Responsibilities

• Develop category strategies aligned with technology priorities and global colleagues.
• Lead complex sourcing projects and negotiate commercially robust contracts.
• Identify savings and wider value throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Build stakeholder relationships and influence sourcing decisions.
• Strengthen supplier performance across cost, quality and compliance.
• Support financial planning, forecasting and budget management.

Skills

Technology procurement experience

Negotiation skills

Contract management

Job description

£60000 - £70000 per annum + Car Allowance + Bonus + Package

Up to £70,000 + £6,000 car allowance + Benefits
Milton Keynes (Hybrid: minimum 12 office days per month)

The opportunity

• Develop category strategies aligned with technology priorities and global colleagues.
• Lead complex sourcing projects and negotiate commercially robust contracts.
• Identify savings and wider value throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Build stakeholder relationships and influence sourcing decisions.
• Strengthen supplier performance across cost, quality and compliance.
• Support financial planning, forecasting and budget management.

What you'll bring

Proven Technology or IT Services procurement experience within a global organisation, strong negotiation skills and confidence managing complex contracts. You'll combine commercial judgement with financial insight and the ability to influence stakeholders.

Financial Services or regulated-sector experience is advantageous, as is CIPS qualification.

Why make the move?

A substantial transformation agenda, international exposure and the opportunity to help turn acquisition scale into commercial value. The package includes 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays, private medical insurance and a £6,000 annual car allowance.

***Applicants must be based in the UK and hold current and valid UK Right To Work***