Senior Procurement Manager, IT

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Procurement Manager, IT to lead complex sourcing and supplier management across key technology spend areas. The role sits within the Indirect Procurement organisation and works closely with IT stakeholders to shape requirements, optimise spend, and ensure resilient, scalable solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies for software, SaaS, cloud, infrastructure, data centres, hardware, systems integrators and managed services.
• Lead complex sourcing events, negotiate contracts, build commercial cases and drive cost‑modelling and benchmarking.
• Partner with IT, Finance, Legal, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy teams to align procurement with business priorities.
• Manage strategic relationships with major technology suppliers, conduct performance reviews and handle commercial escalations.
• Embed data‑led procurement practices through spend analysis, usage reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required profile

• Proven senior‑level experience in IT procurement and category management.
• Hands‑on leader capable of balancing strategic planning with execution.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, acting as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders.
• Ability to translate technology demand into clear sourcing plans and drive procurement transformation.

Required skills

• Software licensing
• Cloud services procurement
• Infrastructure procurement
• Data centre procurement
• Hardware procurement
• Systems integration sourcing
• Managed services procurement