Senior Procurement Lead
Location: Hybrid to Manchester (ideally 1-2 days per week)
We are seeking a commercially minded Senior Procurement Lead to manage our digital and software categories.
You will be responsible for transforming raw data into actionable sourcing strategies and managing the end-to-end lifecycle of our technology stack. This role bridges the gap between strategic sourcing and technical data enrichment, ensuring their software investments are lean, scalable, and data backed.
Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities
1. Lead the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for SaaS, PaaS, and enterprise software, managing a multi-million pound annual spend.
2. Leverage data cleansing and enrichment tools to provide visibility into "shadow IT" and identify consolidation opportunities across the software estate.
3. Drive the adoption of automated P2P and e-Sourcing platforms to reduce manual processing and improve cycle times.
4. Negotiate complex Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and maintain robust relationships with Tier 1 vendors (e.g., Microsoft, Salesforce, AWS).
5. Ensure all digital assets comply with global data privacy and security standards, mitigating risk in long-term software commitments.
6. Build and nurture effective working relationships with senior stakeholders to proactively address issues, mitigate risks, an...