Technology Procurement Strategist

The Rank Group plc; Maidenhead; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pensions

Bonus schemes

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

The Rank Group seeks a commercially minded Procurement Manager to join our Procurement team. You will support sourcing activities across multiple spend categories, partnering with Category Managers to deliver cost savings and value.

This role offers a collaborative, fast-paced environment with hybrid working and opportunities to broaden category exposure across Technology, Marketing, and Professional Services, while strengthening supplier relationships.

Qualifications

• Degree educated or equivalent professional experience.
• Previous experience in a similar role, in a B2B environment.
• Strong commercial awareness and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to build effective relationships with suppliers and stakeholders at all levels.
• Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Support sourcing and procurement activities across multiple spend categories, helping to deliver cost savings, commercial value, and service improvements.
• Assist with supplier selection, tendering, contract negotiations, and supplier relationship management.
• Work closely with Category Managers and stakeholders to develop and deliver sourcing strategies aligned to business objectives.
• Monitor supplier performance, procurement savings, and market trends to identify opportunities for improvement and innovation.
• Maintain procurement governance and support effective contract lifecycle management across the department.
• Analyse procurement data and provide insights that support informed commercial decision‑making.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Supplier relationship management

Excel & data analysis

Organisational skills

Education

Degree educated or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Rank Group seeks a commercially minded Procurement Manager to join our Procurement team. You will support sourcing activities across multiple spend categories, partnering with Category Managers to deliver cost savings and value.

This role offers a collaborative, fast-paced environment with hybrid working and opportunities to broaden category exposure across Technology, Marketing, and Professional Services, while strengthening supplier relationships.