Head of Procurement Technology

Responsibilities

• Act as the procurement POC to manage the end-to-end procurement process
• Cultivate strong stakeholder partnerships around IT / Technology categories
• Execute the regional buying strategies of "Sourcing to Contract" for dedicated category areas
• Drive procurement compliance and manage commercial risk
• Deliver fair costs and negotiate regional agreements including prices and terms
• Work in a fast-moving, growth-orientated, and constantly changing environment
• Embrace ambiguity and generate collaboration across teams
• Lead upcoming IT / Technology projects
• Provide procurement expertise to support budget holders/Relationship Managers
• Identify and deliver cost saving and cost avoidance opportunities
• Support the development of Procurement's supplier contract management and governance system

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of dedicated procurement experiences
• Financial Services background helpful
• Knowledge of regulatory guidelines for third party management
• Understanding of sustainable procurement best practices
• Experience of drafting, negotiating, and managing supplier agreements within IT / Technology and PS categories
• 10+ years of experience in selecting, onboarding, and managing suppliers
• Excellent relationship management skills
• Experience in sourcing and procurement processes and tools, e.g. Ariba/SAP, Coupa (preferred, not essential)
• Strong commercial, analytical and project management skills
• Takes ownership and delivers projects to optimal conclusion
• Extremely customer-focused
• Strong ability to influence others with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated and collaborative individual with a curious and driven approach
• Flexible working approach
• Demonstrable skills in commercial and contract negotiations
• Ability to manage and take ownership of multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Analytical and highly numerate - ideally intermediate level or higher in MS Excel, PowerPoint
• Confident in report writing and presentation

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive expertise in procurement processes, including supplier agreement negotiation and management within IT and Technology categories. Proven ability to drive compliance, manage commercial risks, and deliver cost-saving initiatives while fostering strong stakeholder relationships.