Procurement Manager - Technology & Professional Services

Procurement Manager - IT & Professional Services | £65,000 to £75,000 + Bonus + additional benefits | Bracknell, Berkshire - Hybrid | A global consumer services business

Talent Drive are supporting a well established organisation in Basingstoke with the recruitment of a Procurement Manager, focusing across a Technology & Professional Services portfolio. The role has come available due to internal promotion.

This role will suit someone with strong indirect procurement experience, who enjoys working closely with stakeholders and leading end-to-end sourcing activity across key business services.

Category scope is expected to include

• Recruitment & Talent solutions (Permanent & Interim)
• Professional Services / Consultancy
• Technology (Software, Hardware, IT Services, SaaS, Digital)

Key responsibilities will include

• Managing sourcing projects from opportunity assessment through to contract award
• Strategic category management, proactively engaging with all levels of stakeholder
• Leading tender processes (RFP/RFQ) and supplier selection
• Supporting contract negotiation and implementation of commercial agreements
• Developing category plans and identifying cost and value opportunities
• Building relationships with internal stakeholders and supporting governance improvements

Suitable candidates are likely to have

• Experience within either, or both Technology / Professional Services procurement
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Good commercial awareness and negotiation capability
• Experience working with a range of third party suppliers