Sourcing Procurement Manager
Posted 1 day ago by Mars
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Slough, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Procurement Sourcing Manager (IT & Digital) role at Mars Digital Technologies involves developing and executing procurement strategies across various IT and digital categories. This position requires collaboration with Commercial Leads to implement vendor strategies and manage multiple sourcing initiatives. The role is designed for an experienced professional with a strong background in IT procurement and project management. It is a 6-month contract based in Slough, England, with flexible/hybrid working arrangements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the development and execution of procurement category strategies across IT and Digital spend areas, including software, IT professional services, application and development services, infrastructure services, networks, hardware and business process outsourcing (BPO).
- Partner with Commercial (Procurement) Leads to shape and implement effective vendor and sourcing strategies.
- Lead and support sourcing initiatives, including market analysis, supplier engagement and strategy development.
- Manage multiple projects concurrently, ensuring delivery against agreed timelines and objectives.
- Engage and influence a wide range of internal stakeholders across Digital Technologies and the wider business.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of procurement processes and ways of working.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in IT procurement, with strong procurement strategy capability.
- Experience across categories such as software, IT services, infrastructure and BPO.
- Background in consulting and/or experience working within a large consumer packaged goods (CPG) organisation is highly desirable.
- A self-starter with excellent project management and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to operate effectively in a complex, matrixed environment.
- Comfortable working at pace and adapting to changing priorities.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Slough
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Title: Procurement Sourcing Manager (IT & Digital)
Location: Flexible / Hybrid
Contract: 6-month contract
Randstad Sourceright are recruiting on behalf of Mars
Mars Digital Technologies (DT) Commercial is seeking an experienced Procurement Sourcing Manager to join the team on an initial 6-month contract. This role will support Commercial (Procurement) Leads in developing and executing category and vendor strategies across a broad IT and digital landscape.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the development and execution of procurement category strategies across IT and Digital spend areas, including software, IT professional services, application and development services, infrastructure services, networks, hardware and business process outsourcing (BPO)
- Partner with Commercial (Procurement) Leads to shape and implement effective vendor and sourcing strategies
- Lead and support sourcing initiatives, including market analysis, supplier engagement and strategy development
- Manage multiple projects concurrently, ensuring delivery against agreed timelines and objectives
- Engage and influence a wide range of internal stakeholders across Digital Technologies and the wider business
- Contribute to continuous improvement of procurement processes and ways of working
Candidate Profile
- Proven experience in IT procurement, with strong procurement strategy capability
- Experience across categories such as software, IT services, infrastructure and BPO
- Background in consulting and/or experience working within a large consumer packaged goods (CPG) organisation is highly desirable
- A self-starter with excellent project management and stakeholder management skills
- Strong communication skills with the ability to operate effectively in a complex, matrixed environment
- Comfortable working at pace and adapting to changing priorities
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