Senior IT Sourcing Manager - Procurement / Category Manager
Job Description
Senior IT Sourcing Manager- Category / Procurement Manager - Infrastructure, Networks, Cloud, Data Centres
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Manchester
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Client Details
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A face paced well known organisation based in Manchester.
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Description
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We are seeking an experienced Senior IT Sourcing Manager to lead strategic sourcing and procurement activities across a critical Technology Infrastructure portfolio.
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This is a highly visible role providing commercial leadership across Infrastructure, Cloud, Connectivity, Data Centre and Network-related procurement activities.
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As Senior IT Sourcing Manager, you will:
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- Lead strategic sourcing activities across Technology Infrastructure and Cloud categories.
- Develop and execute category strategies aligned to business and technology objectives.
- Act as a key commercial partner to the CTO and Technology Leadership Team.
- Lead end-to-end sourcing projects from requirement definition through to supplier selection and contract award.
- Manage complex RFP, RFQ and tender processes.
- Negotiate and manage high-value technology contracts and commercial agreements.
- Drive commercial value, cost optimisation and operational improvements across the technology spend portfolio.
- Build strong relationships with strategic technology suppliers and reseller partners.
- Support major technology transformation and infrastructure projects.
- Provide commercial oversight of cloud services and infrastructure agreements.
- Partner with Technology, Finance and Legal teams to support investment decisions, business cases and governance activity.
- Conduct market analysis and supplier benchmarking to identify opportunities and innovation.
- Ensure robust procurement governance and commercial risk management.
- Maintain visibility of contract renewals, sourcing pipelines and future procurement requirements.
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This opportunity is ideally suited to an experienced Technology Procurement professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver long-term commercial value.
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Profile
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A successful Senior IT Sourcing Manager you should have:
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What We're Looking For
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- A confident and credible procurement professional capable of operating at executive level.
- 5+ years' experience in IT Procurement, Technology Sourcing or IT Category Management.
- Strong understanding of category knowledge across Infrastructure, Networks, Cloud, Connectivity or Hosting environments.
- Proven experience leading complex technology sourcing projects and commercial negotiations.
- Expertise managing technology contracts, frameworks and service agreements.
- Strong experience of RFPs, competitive tendering and supplier evaluation.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior business leaders.
- Experience engaging directly with CIOs, CTOs and Technology Leadership Teams.
- Strong commercial acumen and contract negotiation capability.
- Ability to analyse market trends and identify sourcing opportunities.
- Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure, migration or transformation programmes.
- Strong understanding of procurement governance, risk management and category strategy
- Ideally you would have managed a small team
- Degree qualified and/or CIPS qualified .
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My client is looking from a candidate who has worked in a fast paced FMCG, retailer or online business
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Job Offer
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- Salary ranging from £80,000 up to £100,000 + Bonus + Benefits
- A great opportunity to shape your role and be part of a growing business
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Please note this role requires you on-site, with flexibility please only apply if you live in the Manchester area and have Procurement Category/ Sourcing IT experience