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IT Procurement Business Partner
IT Procurement Business Partner
Summary of the Role
We are looking for a commercially minded IT Procurement Business Partner to lead strategic sourcing and supplier management activities across YouGov’s technology spend. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will develop procurement strategies, manage complex sourcing projects, and deliver value through effective supplier, contract, and category management. This role will focus initially on IT procurement, including software, cloud services, consulting, and technology infrastructure, while helping to shape and mature procurement practices across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Procurement & Business Partnering
- Partner with business leaders, project managers, and technical stakeholders to develop sourcing, supplier, and category strategies aligned to business objectives
- Build and maintain a pipeline of procurement opportunities through spend, contract, and market analysis
- Provide market insight and commercial recommendations to drive value, efficiency, and innovation
- Act as a trusted advisor on procurement best practices and commercial decision-making
Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Delivery
- Lead end-to-end procurement projects, from strategy and market engagement through to contract award and implementation
- Manage complex, high-value technology procurements and supplier selection processes
- Facilitate stakeholder workshops, requirements gathering, supplier evaluations, and negotiations
- Negotiate commercial terms, pricing, service levels, and contractual outcomes that maximise value and minimise risk
Supplier & Contract Management
- Support supplier onboarding and ongoing supplier governance activities
- Develop strong supplier relationships that drive performance, innovation, and long-term value
- Monitor supplier performance through KPIs and service reviews
- Oversee contract lifecycle management, including renewals, amendments, compliance monitoring, and re-procurement activities
Risk, Governance & Compliance
- Ensure procurement activities comply with organisational policies and industry standards
- Identify and mitigate risks related to supplier dependency, cybersecurity, and technology obsolescence
- Promote sustainable procurement practices and broader social value objectives
Process Improvement & Insights
- Support the continuous improvement of procurement policies, processes, and operating models
- Evaluate and implement new procurement tools and technologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
- Develop procurement reporting and management information to support business planning and decision-making
- Stay informed on market developments, emerging technologies, AI, cybersecurity trends, and evolving commercial models
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Essentials for the Role
- Significant experience managing indirect procurement activities, particularly within the IT category
- Proven track record delivering end-to-end sourcing projects, from strategy through to contract execution
- Experience managing complex technology suppliers and large-scale IT contracts
- Strong knowledge of IT procurement, including software licensing, cloud services, IT consulting, and infrastructure
- Excellent commercial negotiation and supplier management skills
- Strong analytical capability with experience using procurement data to drive decision-making
- Experience using procurement and e-sourcing platforms such as SAP Ariba, Coupa, or equivalent
Why Join YouGov?
Join our global team to help us achieve our social mission: to make millions of people’s opinions heard for the benefit of our local, national, and international communities. Understanding diversity of opinion requires diversity of background. Although our global panel of millions of people worldwide powers our research, our biggest asset is our people. If our research is to be truly representative of what the world thinks, we need people from all walks of life to be part of the team to bring their perspective to the work we do.
Life at YouGov
We are driven by a set of shared values. We are fast, fearless, and innovative. We work diligently to get it right. We are guided by accuracy, ethics, and proven methodologies. We respect and trust each other, bringing these values into everything that we do. We strive to provide YouGovers with best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. We want our employees to have a sense of belonging and uniqueness in a supportive workplace, so they can bring their full selves to work.
Equal Opportunity Employer
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, HIV status, political affiliation, socioeconomic background, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or in line with our responsibilities as a fair and ethical employer. All employment decisions are made based on occupational qualifications, merit, and business need.
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About YouGov
YouGov is an international online research data and analytics technology group. Our mission is to offer unparalleled insight into what the world thinks.
Who We Are
Our innovative solutions help the world’s most recognised brands, media owners, and agencies to plan, activate, and track their marketing activities better. With operations in the UK, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, India, and Asia Pacific, we have one of the world's largest research networks.
What We Do
At the core of our platform is an ever-growing source of connected consumer data that has developed daily over our 20 years of operation. We call it living data. All of our products and services draw upon this detailed understanding of our 27+ million registered panel members to deliver accurate, actionable consumer insights.
As innovators and pioneers of online market research, we have a strong reputation as a trusted source of accurate data and insights. Testament to this, YouGov data is regularly referenced by the global press, and we are the most quoted market research source in the world.
- Leading in online market research, we have a strong record for data accuracy and innovation. A study by the Pew Research Center concluded that YouGov “consistently outperforms competitors on accuracy” as a vendor of choice. We are the market research pioneer of Multi-level Regression with Post-stratification (“MRP”) for accurate predictions at a granular level.
Our Purpose
Our purpose is to give our global community a voice by collecting, measuring, and analysing their opinions and behaviors and reporting the findings accurately and free from bias.
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