Overview
Job Title: IT Procurement Director
Location: London
Work pattern: Full time/Permanent/Hybrid working
This is a full-time permanent position, based in our London office. We operate in a hybrid capacity and require 2 days in the office. All applicants must have the legal right to live and work in the UK.
Role Description
As an IT Procurement Director, you are responsible for leading the strategic sourcing and acquisition of technology products and services that align with the organisation’s digital and operational goals. You oversee vendor management, contract negotiations, and procurement governance to ensure cost-effective, compliant, and scalable IT investments. Your role bridges the gap between IT, finance, and legal teams, driving innovation while mitigating risk and ensuring value delivery from third-party partnerships.
Responsibilities
* Lead all Technology procurement, including but not limited to Infrastructure, security, apps development and maintenance, software licensing, end user computing and cloud, becoming a value enabler and partner for the business.
* Support the exit from the Technology Transition Service Agreement (TSAs) with Kantar Group and help build a successful stand-alone technology environment for Kantar Media.
* Ongoing cost management of related contracts within the IT Category, engaging with key stakeholders to jointly and actively manage costs and contribute to overall reduction and value for money targets.
* Category Management including strategy development and coordination for all IT categories, and identifying and implementing new strategic sourcing initiatives.
* Lead Strategic Sourcing and Negotiation activities to support the business on a global basis, working with Kantar Media Regional teams to ensure global initiatives and agreements are implemented.
* Manage global procurement projects, ensuring alignment across regions, timely delivery of strategic objectives, and effective stakeholder engagement throughout the project lifecycle.
* Subject Matter Expert in IT with excellent knowledge of the market, support terms and licensing metrics.
* Supplier Management, including evaluation/assessment of supplier performance, ensuring consistency of service, quality, and compliance to contracts and SLAs.
* Act as primary point of contact for all Kantar third-party IT enquiries, providing support to the business on day-to-day queries and issue resolution.
* Proven experience in delivering both transformation initiatives and business-as-usual (BAU) procurement projects, balancing innovation with operational continuity.
Qualifications
* 7+ years of experience working within a corporate procurement environment - ideally with international, global experience of Technology categories
* Excellent Hardware and Cloud contracts experience with a solid understanding of contract law and comfortable negotiating key terms with limited legal input
* A self-starter who is comfortable taking ownership of a full Category Management approach with minimal oversight
* Technology and Information Systems experience is essential
* Problem solving and independent decision-making
* Successful experience working on multiple projects with competing deadlines
* Proven relationship builder, including senior stakeholders
* Strong attention to detail and ability to perform statistical analysis
* Excellent organizational and prioritisation skills
Our offer / Benefits
At Kantar Media we have an integrated approach to rewarding our people based on a simple, clear, and consistent set of principles. Our pay-for-performance culture links reward and career progression to what you deliver. We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion, and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. Apply for a career that’s out of the ordinary and join us.
DEI and Privacy
We are committed to inclusion and diversity and welcome applications from all sections of society. We do not discriminate on age, race, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristics. Privacy disclosure: Please note that by applying to this opportunity you consent to the personal data you provide to be processed and retained by The Kantar Group and Kantar Media UK Limited. Your details will be kept on our Internal ATS for as long as necessary for recruitment, which may include sharing with the hiring manager(s) and for potential future opportunities. For full details, please visit www.kantar.com
Details
* Seniority level: Director
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Purchasing
* Industries: Broadcast Media Production and Distribution; Market Research
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