Summary
Join a dynamic, forward-thinking global procurement function in the midst of a major enterprise-wide transformation. This is not your typical category manager role - it's an opportunity to act as a strategic enabler within a large business wide transformation programme.
Key Responsibilities:- Act as a strategic procurement partner to the transformation and IT delivery teams, understanding business objectives and shaping commercial strategies to enable success.
- Lead sourcing, negotiation, and contract management for complex, high-value IT deals with Tier 1 suppliers (e.g. Microsoft, AWS, Salesforce, Google Cloud, Oracle).
- Support the integration of regional procurement teams into a global centralised model.
- Develop and implement supplier strategies that enable innovation, performance, and value across the full vendor lifecycle.
- Drive continuous improvement and in-life supplier management to ensure optimal service delivery and commercial value.
- Provide internal consultancy to transformation stakeholders, translating technical requirements into commercial solutions.
- Deliver executive-level reporting, business cases, and commercial governance that influence C-suite decision-making.
Key Skills & Experience:
- Proven experience in strategic IT procurement, involving Tier 1 technology vendors.
- Strong commercial acumen and ability to lead complex global negotiations.
- Experience working in large-scale transformation programmes (ideally involving AI, ERP, or cloud).
- Ability to build strong cross-functional stakeholder relationships, influence at all levels, and drive change.
- Exposure to vendor management, contract lifecycle governance, and procurement-led delivery models.
- Agile, self-starting, and able to operate both tactically and strategically within a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Fast-track progression: Clear opportunity to progress from within 6-12 months.
- Transformation at scale: Be part of a major technology-led business transformation impacting thousands of employees and customers.
- Senior exposure: Direct access to procurement and transformation leadership, including the C-Suite.
- Growth environment: Join a growing global procurement team.
- Hybrid & flexible working: Work-life balance built into a high-impact strategic role.
- Purpose-driven work: Play a critical role in reshaping procurement within a business undergoing fundamental change.
