Procurement Manager (Technology Category)
Posted 5 days ago by Norton Blake
£650 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
City of London, UK
Summary: The Procurement Manager role focuses on managing technology category procurement for a leading retail bank on a 6-month contract. The position requires expertise in technology procurement, including software, SaaS, and cybersecurity, and involves strategic sourcing and supplier management. The role is hybrid, necessitating some office presence in Central London, and is classified as inside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage procurement for technology categories including software, SaaS, cloud services, and cybersecurity.
- Conduct strategic sourcing and negotiations to deliver commercial value.
- Oversee supplier relationships and performance management for complex technology vendors.
- Ensure compliance with technology risk, data protection, and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with Technology, Cyber, Architecture, and Legal teams on major transformation initiatives.
Key Skills:
- Expertise in technology categories such as software, SaaS, and cybersecurity.
- Strong strategic sourcing and negotiation skills.
- Experience in supplier relationship and performance management.
- Understanding of technology risk and regulatory compliance.
- Ability to partner with cross-functional teams effectively.
Salary (Rate): £650 daily
City: City of London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Procurement Manager (Technology catagory), 6 months, London/Hybrid, £600 - £650/day (Inside IR35)
My client, a leading retail bank are currently looking to hire a Procurement Manager with technology category expertise to join them on an initial 6 month contract.
This role will fall inside IR35 and some office work in their Central London office will be needed.
Skills/Experience;
- Technology category expertise across software, SaaS, cloud services, cybersecurity, and infrastructure, including an understanding of licensing models and emerging tech trends.
- Strategic sourcing and negotiation skills with a proven record of delivering commercial value in tech categories
- Supplier relationship and performance management, particularly for complex technology vendors, including SLAs, KPIs, and risk/issue management.
- Strong understanding of technology risk, data protection, and regulatory requirements to ensure compliant and secure supplier engagements (eg, InfoSec, cyber resilience, data processing considerations).
- Ability to partner effectively with Technology, Cyber, Architecture, and Legal teams to drive demand management, shape requirements, and support major transformation initiatives.
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