Category Lead – ICT Procurement Are you ready to lead transformative ICT procurement strategies in a nationally significant organisation? We’re seeking a dynamic Category Lead – ICT Procurement to take ownership of complex ICT procurement and contract management activities. This is a high-impact role where you’ll shape category strategy, lead multi-million-pound negotiations, and … manage critical supplier relationships — all while driving value for money, compliance, and innovation. Key Responsibilities Lead strategic ICT procurement and contract management across high-value projects. Develop and implement category strategies that manage risk and maximise value. Provide expert commercial advice and lead complex negotiations. Manage supplier relationships and ensure robust contract delivery. Oversee a team of up to … four procurement professionals, ensuring capacity and capability. Engage stakeholders proactively, using procurement data to support decision-making. Identify and resolve risks and issues to meet performance targets. Deputise for senior leadership in project boards and external forums. About You We’re looking for an enthusiastic and resilient professional with: Proven ICT procurement experience in the UK public More ❯
London, South East, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Client Server Ltd
Procurement Specialist London/WFH to £70k Opportunity to build the procurement function from the ground up at a rapidly growing wealth management business. As a Procurement Specialist you will design and implement procurement frameworks, policies and processes, laying the foundation for a scalable and effective procurement operation, including setting up supplier management structures, governance … the team in London three days a week in a hybrid model with flexibility to work from home twice a week. About you: You have experience in a similar procurement role working within a Finance/Technology function, with a strong understanding IT delivery, supplier management, risk and governance You have advanced stakeholder management and communication skills, you're … able to influence senior technology leaders, suppliers and finance teams, ensuring alignment and effective decision making You have experience with Experience with procurement systems (e.g. Coupa, SAP Ariba) and spend analytics tools You have strong commercial acumen You're degree educated or equivalent in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, or related field (CIPS qualification desirable) What's in it More ❯
benefits Central London (Hybrid) The Company Our client is a leading public sector support organisation delivering high value projects across multiple clients in the infrastructure and transportation sectors. The procurement team are now seeking to recruit a project focused IT & Technology Procurement professional to deliver critical and complex programmes across the UK. They help support the delivery of … are leveraged, by identifying and delivering category strategies that result in cost and efficiency benefits against agreed targets. Your main responsibilities will be: Engagement with stakeholders to ensure that procurement category strategies are aligned with business objectives and priorities. Effective supplier relationship management (SRM) and performance management to ensure key suppliers' deliver contractual obligations and continuous improvement opportunities. Ensuring … relationships with senior stakeholders. Highly organised with ability to work autonomously and prioritise own workload. Proven ability to meet deadlines and targets. Desirable, not essential UCR (Utilities Contract regulations) procurement experience PA23 (Procurement Act 2023) regulations awareness or training The Reward Competitive Salary and discretionary bonus. Initial 12-month fixed term contract with the potential of a future More ❯
I am currently recruiting for a Procurement Business Partner for a not for profit organisation. This role is looking after the IT Category. Ideally you will have experience of working within the public sector regulations, but isn't essential if you have an interest to lean this area Develop commercial procurement strategies and manage delivery pipelines for designated … business portfolios * Manage and deliver procurement projects for designated business portfolios or as otherwise directed by the Director of Procurement and SRM * Maintain and develop relationships with suppliers and customers across a diverse range of goods and services. * Ensure both internal and external compliance to financial, procurement and other relevant legislative regulations. * Provide contract and supplier relationship … support for designated business portfolios, to ensure robust contract management practices are implemented and that good commercial outcomes are achieved during contract delivery. * Provide procurement advice to stakeholders on specific lower value sourcing projects within designated business portfolios. * Develop market knowledge of designated business portfolios and leverage this knowledge in the execution of sourcing projects. * Manage project level risks More ❯
Interim Change Manager - £700 - £800 per day (outside of IR35) Must have insurance industry experience About the Role Invecta Solutions are working with a leading London Market insurer seeking an experienced Business Change Manager to join mid-project. The design phase has been completed, and the successful candidate will be instrumental in driving the change through delivery, engagement … change within technology-enabled programmes Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Ability to create training materials and deliver workshops Experience in process documentation and supporting technology implementation TPRM/Procurement transformation experience desirable but not essential More ❯
london (city of london), south east england, united kingdom
Invecta Solutions
Interim Change Manager - £700 - £800 per day (outside of IR35) Must have insurance industry experience About the Role Invecta Solutions are working with a leading London Market insurer seeking an experienced Business Change Manager to join mid-project. The design phase has been completed, and the successful candidate will be instrumental in driving the change through delivery, engagement … change within technology-enabled programmes Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Ability to create training materials and deliver workshops Experience in process documentation and supporting technology implementation TPRM/Procurement transformation experience desirable but not essential More ❯
We have a new opportunity available for an IT/digital procurement category manager. We are looking for a dynamic and commercially focused procurement expert who is able to shape strategy, drive transformation and improve value through cashable savings. You'll support, encourage, and nurture excellent procurement and contract management practices across your immediate team and the … wider stakeholder group. Applying your procurement knowledge combined with an understanding of the needs and priorities of the organisation, you will be able to advise, train and coach the team and others to ensure and inspire a high level of performance and high standards in contract management approaches. This is a hybrid role requiring two days a week in … part of the county. Your profile and background You'll be someone who is well positioned to assist ICT colleagues (and other colleagues as required) in all aspects of procurement including contract specifications, sourcing options, tendering processes and pricing strategies. You'll have extensive experience managing the procurement of IT systems and services, renewals and extensions to ensure More ❯
The WTW Procurement Sourcing Team are seeking an experienced IT Procurement professional to own the Cloud & Information Security category and drive commercial value, risk reduction, and supplier performance across a global stakeholder base. You will build and execute a 6–12-month category strategy and pipeline, lead complex sourcing and renewals spanning cloud infrastructure/services and cyber … tooling, and act as the steward of data quality in Ariba so that decisions, reporting, and governance are rock solid. Specific product expertise is a plus, but proven IT procurement and category leadership matter most. You’ll collaborate daily with colleagues in UK/US/France & Mumbai. This role requires a minimum two days per week in London … a visible, prioritized pipeline of sourcing events and renewals aligned to stakeholder and security roadmap goals. Embed ESG/diversity considerations and standardized ways of working that align with Procurement’s operating model. Sourcing, negotiation & contracting: Lead end-to-end sourcing projects or contract renewals in Ariba (RFI/RFP, evaluation, BAFO, award) and negotiate commercial/contractual terms More ❯