Procurement Manager - IS - Houghton Regis

Procurement Manager – IS – Houghton Regis

Location – Hybrid working 3 days a week in the office

Salary – £75,000 plus Bonus

Why you\’ll love it here

• Bonus: up to 20%
• Pension: Up to 10% Matched
• Private Healthcare: You and your family
• Discount: Up to 65% off Hotel stays and 25% off our restaurants

What you’ll do

• Procurement Strategy – Development, implementation & maintenance of optimal sourcing strategies for all keys spend areas across the portfolio.
• Manage the entire contract life cycle from initial negotiation to contract execution and renewal.
• Conduct market analysis to identify cost optimization opportunities and contribute to delivering long‑term value and savings.
• Tender & Negotiation – Tender management, negotiation, and implementation of supplier agreements.
• Supplier Management – Act as a key point of contact for suppliers, helping to build strong relationships and supporting wider team with supplier performance and review meetings.
• Ensure third‑party risk management and compliance with procurement policies, including supplier diversity and governance frameworks.

What you\’ll need

• 3 years IS procurement experience.
• Experience of managing and delivering relevant new contracts and contract renewals.
• Experience of delivering strategic IT delivery projects.
• Understanding of software licensing models, including SaaS, perpetual, subscription, and cloud‑based agreements.
• Experienced with Information Security, Digital and Commercial Products contract negotiation.
• Demonstrated success in cost optimisation, value realisation, and spend analysis across IT categories.

If this sounds like a role that will challenge and excite you then apply now!

We believe that everyone is unique and there should be no barriers to entry and no limits to ambition. We are committed to being an inclusive organisation that values diversity and welcomes your application whatever your background or situation.

Under‑represented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities & members of the LGBTQIA+ community (those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans and non‑binary or those who use a different LGBTQIA+ term), are strongly encouraged to build a career with us. Speak to us about workplace adjustments, part‑time and flexible working. Where possible we will support this.