Procurement Manager - IT

Procurement Manager – IT Central London | Hybrid (3 days in the office) Up to £55,000 + £4,100 Car Allowance + Bonus + Excellent Benefits Are you an ambitious Procurement professional looking to take ownership of Technology spend within a historic UK retail business? We're supporting a market-leading organisation with the appointment of a Procurement Manager – IT, offering the opportunity to influence strategic sourcing decisions across a broad Technology portfolio while working alongside an experienced procurement function. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys partnering with senior stakeholders, delivering commercial value and leading end-to-end procurement activity across a variety of Technology categories. What you'll be doing:

• Managing end-to-end sourcing projects across a broad range of IT and Technology spend.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the business to understand future requirements and influence procurement strategy.
• Leading supplier negotiations and contract management activities to drive value and mitigate risk.
• Identifying opportunities to improve supplier performance, commercial outcomes and procurement processes.
• Supporting the delivery of strategic procurement initiatives within a collaborative procurement team. We're looking for:
• Previous Procurement experience at Category Manager or Procurement Manager level.
• Ideally experience across IT/Technology categories (Software, Hardware, Infrastructure, Telecoms, Digital or similar).
• Alternatively, a strong indirect procurement background with experience leading complex sourcing projects.
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• A proactive, commercially minded approach with the ability to work autonomously. What's on offer:
• Salary up to £55,000
• £4,100 Car Allowance
• Bonus
• Excellent pension and wider benefits package
• Hybrid working (3 days per week in Central London)
• Genuine opportunities for development within a recognised procurement function. If you are looking for your next procurement challenge within a high profile organisation, please apply via the link or email your CV to brad@talentdrive.co.uk