Senior Procurement Manager – Strategic Sourcing & IT Procurement Job Purpose The Procurement Manager will lead strategic procurement, sourcing, and category management initiatives across the Group, with a strong focus on IT procurement covering hardware, software, IT services, and resources. The role will drive spend optimization, supplier strategy, procurement intelligence, market analysis, commercial negotiations, and procurement transformation. The position will work closely with Strategy, Investment, Finance, IT, and Business Unit leadership to ensure procurement is integrated into business planning and supports the Group’s growth and long-term commercial objectives. Key Responsibilities Lead Group-level strategic sourcing, spend analytics, and procurement optimization initiatives. Manage IT procurement and sourcing, including hardware, software, IT services, and resources. Develop category and sourcing strategies aligned with Group business objectives. Conduct market intelligence, supplier evaluation, benchmarking, and cost analysis. Lead strategic negotiations, high-value contracts, framework agreements, and supplier partnerships. Identify cost-saving, efficiency, demand-management, and value-creation opportunities. Drive procurement transformation, digitalization, analytics, governance, and process improvements. Build and manage strategic supplier relationships and supplier performance. Partner with Finance, IT, Strategy, Investment, and Business Units on procurement and business decisions. Lead and develop procurement teams while ensuring alignment with Group procurement objectives.
Qualifications & Experience Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline.10–15+ years of progressive procurement experience, including significant experience in strategic sourcing, category management, and procurement leadership. Strong experience in IT procurement and sourcing, particularly across:IT hardware Software and licensing IT infrastructure IT services Technology resources Proven experience working within large, complex, or multi-business organizations. Strong experience in strategic sourcing, supplier management, commercial negotiations, contract management, and cost optimization. Experience in spend analytics, procurement transformation, digital procurement, and procurement performance management. Experience managing high-value contracts, strategic suppliers, and complex sourcing initiatives. Experience working with senior stakeholders across Finance, IT, Strategy, Investment, and Business Units. Professional Certification CIPS, MCIPS, CPSM, or equivalent professional procurement certification is preferred. Key Competencies Strategic sourcing and category management IT procurement and technology sourcing Spend analytics and procurement intelligence Supplier relationship management Commercial negotiation and contract management Cost optimization and value creation Market and supplier intelligence Procurement transformation and digitalization Data-driven decision making Stakeholder and senior leadership management Strategic thinking and business partnering Team leadership and capability development Key Performance Indicators Procurement savings and cost avoidance Spend under strategic management Supplier performance and compliance Strategic sourcing cycle time Contract and framework utilization Procurement process efficiency Supplier consolidation and optimization Procurement analytics and reporting accuracy IT sourcing savings and value realization Stakeholder satisfaction Procurement transformation initiatives delivered