Michael Page
Senior IT Sourcing Manager - Procurement / Category Manager
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Senior IT Sourcing Manager - Category / Procurement Manager - Infrastructure, Networks, Cloud, Data Centres
Manchester
Client Details
A fast-paced, well-known organisation based in Manchester.
Description
We are seeking an experienced Senior IT Sourcing Manager to lead strategic sourcing and procurement activities across a critical Technology Infrastructure portfolio.
This is a highly visible role providing commercial leadership across Infrastructure, Cloud, Connectivity, Data Centre, and Network-related procurement activities.
As Senior IT Sourcing Manager, you will:
- Lead strategic sourcing activities across Technology Infrastructure and Cloud categories.
- Develop and execute category strategies aligned to business and technology objectives.
- Act as a key commercial partner to the CTO and Technology Leadership Team.
- Lead end-to-end sourcing projects from requirement definition through to supplier selection and contract award.
- Manage complex RFP, RFQ, and tender processes.
- Negotiate and manage high-value technology contracts and commercial agreements.
- Drive commercial value, cost optimisation, and operational improvements across the technology spend portfolio.
- Build strong relationships with strategic technology suppliers and reseller partners.
- Support major technology transformation and infrastructure projects.
- Provide commercial oversight of cloud services and infrastructure agreements.
- Partner with Technology, Finance, and Legal teams to support investment decisions, business cases, and governance activity.
- Conduct market analysis and supplier benchmarking to identify opportunities and innovation.
- Ensure robust procurement governance and commercial risk management.
- Maintain visibility of contract renewals, sourcing pipelines, and future procurement requirements.
This opportunity is ideally suited to an experienced Technology Procurement professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver long-term commercial value.
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A successful Senior IT Sourcing Manager you should have:
What We're Looking For
- A confident and credible procurement professional capable of operating at executive level.
- 5+ years' experience in IT Procurement, Technology Sourcing, or IT Category Management.
- Strong understanding of category knowledge across Infrastructure, Networks, Cloud, Connectivity, or Hosting environments.
- Proven experience leading complex technology sourcing projects and commercial negotiations.
- Expertise managing technology contracts, frameworks, and service agreements.
- Strong experience of RFPs, competitive tendering, and supplier evaluation.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior business leaders.
- Experience engaging directly with CIOs, CTOs, and Technology Leadership Teams.
- Strong commercial acumen and contract negotiation capability.
- Ability to analyse market trends and identify sourcing opportunities.
- Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure, migration, or transformation programmes.
- Strong understanding of procurement governance, risk management, and category strategy.
- Ideally you would have managed a small team.
- Degree qualified and/or CIPS qualified preferred.
- My client is looking for a candidate who has worked in a fast-paced FMCG, retailer, or online business.
Job Offer
- Salary ranging from £80,000 up to £100,000 + Bonus + Benefits
- A great opportunity to shape your role and be part of a growing business
- Please note this role requires you on-site, with flexibility. Please only apply if you live in the Manchester area and have Procurement Category/Sourcing IT experience.
Desired Skills and Experience
Senior IT Sourcing Manager | Manchester | £80,000 - £100,000 + Bonus + Benefits
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I'm partnering with a leading organisation to appoint a Senior IT Sourcing Manager to lead strategic sourcing across a critical Technology Infrastructure portfolio.
This is a highly visible role, working closely with the senior Leadership Team. You'll be responsible for developing category strategies, leading complex RFPs and negotiations, managing major technology contracts, and supporting key infrastructure and transformation programmes.
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior technology procurement professional with expertise across Cloud, Infrastructure, Networks, Connectivity, Data Centres, Print Networks, and Reseller Agreements to play a key role in shaping a business-critical sourcing strategy while partnering directly with senior Technology leadership.
- 5+ years' experience in Technology Procurement, IT Sourcing, or Category Management.
- Strong experience across Cloud, Infrastructure, Networks, and Connectivity.
- A proven track record of leading complex sourcing projects and commercial negotiations.
- Experience partnering with CIOs, CTOs, and senior technology stakeholders.
- Strong stakeholder management, commercial acumen, and influencing skills.
- Exposure to large-scale infrastructure, migration, or transformation programmes.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Technology Procurement professional looking to shape sourcing strategy, influence technology investment decisions, and operate at senior leadership level.
If you're interested, or know someone who could be a strong fit, please get in touch. This role is mainly site-based with flexibility, but you must live in the Manchester area.
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