Procurement Manager - IT (12 Month Fixed-Term Contract)

Location: central Bristol (Hybrid - 3 days per week in the office)
Salary: Up to £65,000
Contract: 12 Month Fixed-Term Contract
Hours: Full Time

Company: Leading construction/property company

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Procurement Manager to join a growing Procurement team (approx 15 people) on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Reporting to the Senior Procurement Manager, this is a varied and commercially focused role where you will provide professional procurement support across key indirect spend categories, with a particular focus on Technology, IT: cloud services, infrastructure and SaaS.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering value for money through strategic sourcing, competitive tendering and supplier relationship management, whilst supporting stakeholders across the organisation.

The business is driven by a strong customer-first culture, focusing on delivering exceptional service, operational excellence and long-term sustainable growth. Innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement are at the heart of how the organisation operates, creating an environment where employees are empowered to make a genuine impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing and commercial procurement activities across IT, Technology, Professional Services and other indirect spend categories as required, with a strong focus on IT covering cloud services, infrastructure and SaaS
• Develop and implement category and sourcing strategies that deliver cost savings, commercial value and risk mitigation.
• Manage end-to-end procurement and tendering activities, ensuring compliance with procurement policies and best practices.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with operational, project and support teams, promoting a collaborative "one-team" approach.
• Source, evaluate, negotiate and appoint suppliers that deliver high-quality products and services.
• Draft, review and manage supplier contracts and associated terms and conditions.
• Manage supplier performance through effective Supplier Relationship Management (SRM).
• Support category management activity and contribute to the development of long-term procurement strategies.
• Analyse spend data and procurement information to identify opportunities for efficiency and value creation.
• Contribute to wider procurement team objectives, including the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) commitments

About You

Commercially focused procurement professional with excellent stakeholder management skills and a proven ability to deliver value through strategic sourcing and supplier management.

• Proven experience within a Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Category Management or Commercial role.
• Proven track record in technology procurement, particularly across Cloud Services, Infrastructure and SaaS agreements.
• Experience negotiating complex technology contracts, software licensing agreements, managed services and cloud-based solutions.
• Strong understanding of supplier relationship management and contract management principles.

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £65,000
• Hybrid working with 3 days per week in the Bristol office
• 12-month fixed-term contract likely to go permanent
• Opportunity to lead strategic sourcing activity across key technology and professional services categories
• 25 days + hols plus bank hols
• Flexi times
• Private medical