IT Procurement Manager - Software

Why this job matters

The Procurement Manager is responsible for helping to drive and deliver the procurement strategy in IT Software categorie, including overall creation of sourcing strategies, execution of sourcing activities, establishing strong collaborative partnerships and driving procurement best practice continuously.

The role holder will develop and implement sourcing strategies, tender execution and contracting under procurement framework, policies and procedures. This role holds strong relationships with key suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure procurement competency and continuous value delivery.

What you’ll be doing

• Procurement Strategies: Develop and implement strategies to optimize procurement activities across all BT Customer Facing Units for all relevant categories.
• Policy Implementation: Oversee the implementation of procurement policies and procedures.
• Supplier Management: Manage key supplier relationships to ensure procurement excellence.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Secure and maintain stakeholder engagement for procurement initiatives.
• Operational Efficiency: Enhance operational efficiency through strategic procurement practices.
• Strategic Procurement Leadership: Support the Senior Procurement Manager to drive the procurement strategy for the Advisory & Consulting category ensuring alignment with BT’s strategic goals.
• Procurement Insight: Provide expert procurement insight to support strategic sourcing and procurement business partnering practices.

You'll have the following skills and experience

• IT procurement experience, ideally across SaaS, Cloud, or IT Services.
• Experience in developing and implementing procurement strategies and policies.
• Demonstrated success in managing senior-level supplier relationships.
• Experience in securing stakeholder engagement and buy-in for procurement initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience in driving adoption of digital procurement technology.

Benefits

• 10% on target bonus
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays and an opportunity to buy up to five more days every year
• Hybrid working, with state-of-the-art offices within Canal Plaza
• BT Sourced Pension Scheme - 6% BT contributions
• Life Assurance from 1st day of employment - 4x salary
• We provide healthcare cover and permanent health insurance (income continuance)
• Access to excellent training tools, programmes and communities to help you connect, learn and grow.
• And we like it when our people do good things so there will be the opportunity to take time off for volunteering and we'll help with your fundraising too.