Randstad
Information Technology Procurement Manager
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💼 Senior IT Procurement Manager – Software & Services Category
📌 Contract Logistics
⏳ Start Date: ASAP
📅 Duration: Initially 6 months (with potential for extension)
📍 Location: UK Remote
💸 Pay Rate: £650 per day (Umbrella)
🛡️ IR35 Status: INSIDE
Are you a heavy-hitting IT procurement professional with a track record of delivering massive value in complex, multinational environments? We are looking for a senior-level expert to step into a high-impact interim role managing a global IT spend. If you have deep expertise across Software, SaaS, Cloud, and IT Services within highly regulated or fast-moving industries, we want to hear from you! 🚀
🌟 Role Overview
As a Senior Interim IT Procurement Manager, you will:
- Spearhead strategic sourcing projects
- Lead key initiatives
- Own crucial elements of the spend within the Global IT Category
- Act as a trusted partner to senior stakeholders
- Negotiate high-value contracts with Tier 1 vendors
- Drive commercial innovation across the business
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🎯 Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation: Lead complex RFx processes from requirements definition through to execution. Negotiate multi-year, enterprise-level global IT contracts.
- Vendor Ecosystem Mastery: Manage commercial relationships with Tier 1 Software Enterprise giants (e.g., Microsoft, SAP, ServiceNow, Workday, Oracle).
- Stakeholder Engagement: Establish proactive, influential relationships with IT, Finance, HR, and Legal teams to align procurement strategies with corporate goals.
- Value & Savings Delivery: Take accountability for achieving the category's annual savings targets and maximizing spend under management.
- Risk & Performance Management: Identify, mitigate, and manage key supplier risks while implementing consistent KPIs across the IT category.
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👤 Ideal Candidate Profile
We need a seasoned professional who can hit the ground running on day one. To be successful, you must bring:
- Multinational Experience: Proven track record working within large, complex global matrix organizations.
- Industry Background: Strong preference for candidates coming directly from Medical Devices, Pharma, Life Sciences, FMCG, or Consumer & Retail (C&R) sectors.
- Deep Category Knowledge: 10+ years of experience in a Global IT Strategic Procurement environment, with specific mastery over Software, SaaS agreements, licensing structures, and HR platforms.
- Education & Credentials: Bachelor’s degree required; a CIPS (or equivalent) professional qualification is highly preferred.
- Soft Skills: Exceptional commercial acumen, brilliant contract management skills, and the gravitas to influence senior leadership.
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