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Are you an experienced IT Procurement professional looking to work at the heart of major, complex projects? This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a highly visible role, partnering with large-scale programmes and driving real value through technology procurement.
The Role
As Project Procurement Lead – IT, you’ll act as the key interface between major projects and the wider Technology Procurement team. You’ll support high-profile programmes by shaping procurement strategies, managing demand, and ensuring compliant, value-driven delivery across a complex stakeholder landscape.
- Act as the focal point for major projects and programmes, partnering with stakeholders across the business
- Support project requirement definition, procurement pipeline planning, and demand management
- Triage and prioritise incoming requirements, determining procurement support levels
- Share market intelligence, supplier insights, and performance data to support operational delivery
- Ensure adherence to governance, policies, and procurement best practice
- Develop and manage procurement plans to support key technologies
- Work closely with technology and project teams, managing escalations and providing regular updates
- Ensure suppliers are appropriately contracted and not operating at risk
- Proven experience working in a project-based environment with complex stakeholder networks
- Strong background in technology procurement, particularly:
- Outsourced services
- Project services
- Solid procurement and supply chain experience (MCIPS qualified or working towards desirable)
- Experience creating and managing procurement or sourcing plans
- Understanding of software product lifecycles (desirable, not essential)
- Strong stakeholder management skills with commercial acumen
- Excellent analytical skills, particularly around supplier performance and cost optimisation
- Exposure to large-scale, transformational technology projects
- Opportunity to operate in a complex, fast-paced environment
- Clear career development and progression opportunities
- Flexible and hybrid working options
- Competitive benefits package and potential annual incentive
If you’re looking to step into a role where you can influence strategy, drive value, and work on meaningful technology programmes, this could be the perfect next move.
Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Information Technology and Supply Chain
Industries
Defense and Space Manufacturing
Preston, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago
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