IT Software Procurement Manager - Manchester - #2167162

Location: Manchester Salary: £80-95k + Excellent Benefits
Hybrid Working: 3 days per week onsite

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced IT Software Procurement Manager to join a high-profile UK infrastructure and transportation organisation.

You'll lead strategic sourcing and commercial negotiations across software, SaaS, cloud and digital technology, helping deliver value across a significant technology spend portfolio. Working closely with senior technology, digital, finance and legal stakeholders, you'll influence major investment decisions and support business-critical digital transformation programmes.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven procurement professional to take ownership of complex technology contracts, optimise supplier relationships and deliver measurable commercial benefits within a large, complex organisation.

Strategic Sourcing

• Develop and implement category strategies across software, SaaS, cloud and digital technology.

• Lead end-to-end sourcing projects, from requirements gathering and business cases through to negotiation, contract award and mobilisation.

• Identify opportunities for cost savings, supplier consolidation and improved commercial value.

• Support digital transformation and wider business objectives through effective procurement strategies.

Commercial Negotiation

• Lead negotiations with software vendors, SaaS providers and technology suppliers.

• Negotiate pricing, licensing, subscriptions, renewals and contract extensions.

• Review software licensing models to identify efficiencies and reduce unnecessary expenditure.

• Work with legal teams to secure favourable terms and robust contractual protections.

Stakeholder & Supplier Management

• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across IT, digital, finance, legal and operations.

• Translate technical requirements into effective commercial solutions.

• Manage supplier performance, service improvement, innovation and commercial risk.

• Identify opportunities to improve supplier relationships and maximise long-term value.

Governance & Risk

• Ensure procurement activity complies with internal policies and governance requirements.

• Maintain accurate procurement documentation and audit trails.

• Assess supplier and contractual risks, implementing appropriate mitigation plans.

• Promote best practice and continuous improvement across the procurement function.

You'll be a commercially astute procurement professional with a proven track record of delivering successful technology sourcing projects and negotiating complex supplier agreements.

Essential Experience

• Strong procurement experience across IT software, SaaS, cloud or digital technology.

• Proven success leading strategic sourcing and complex commercial negotiations.

• Experience managing high-value technology contracts and supplier relationships.

• Good understanding of software licensing, subscription models and vendor commercial arrangements.

• Experience developing category strategies and delivering measurable savings or value.

• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.

• Confidence engaging with senior business leaders and technical teams.

• Strong analytical, commercial and project management capabilities.

Desirable

• MCIPS qualified or working towards the qualification.

• Experience in a large, complex, matrixed or regulated organisation.

• Knowledge of enterprise software, cloud platforms and technology markets.

• Understanding of supplier risk, contract governance and digital transformation programmes.

• Hybrid working: 3 days per week onsite in Manchester

• Competitive pension scheme

• Generous annual leave

• Bonus opportunity

• Private healthcare and wellbeing benefits

• Professional development and procurement qualifications

• Excellent career progression opportunities

• Exposure to major technology investments and transformation programmes

Join a strategically important procurement function supporting a nationally significant infrastructure and transportation organisation. Technology is central to its future, with investment across digital platforms, cybersecurity, data, customer technology and operational systems.

You'll have the opportunity to influence senior-level decisions, lead commercially significant negotiations and deliver tangible business value while developing your career in a complex, technology-driven environment.

Interested? If you have a background in IT software procurement and enjoy combining strategic sourcing with hands-on commercial negotiation, we'd love to hear from you.