Technology Procurement Manager
What will you be doing?
Strategic Procurement & Category Leadership
Develop and implement category strategies that align with business objectives, delivering sustainable value, operational efficiencies, and commercial benefits across the Technology portfolio.
Act as the trusted procurement advisor to senior stakeholders, providing market insight, commercial expertise, and strategic recommendations to support business decision-making.
Drive early engagement with stakeholders to shape requirements, challenge demand, identify opportunities, and maximise value throughout the procurement lifecycle.
Lead the development and execution of procurement strategies that balance cost, quality, service, innovation, risk, and regulatory compliance.
Stakeholder Management & Business Partnering
Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across Technology, Finance, Operations, Legal, and the wider business to ensure procurement activity supports strategic and operational objectives.
Influence, challenge, and support stakeholders to embed procurement best practice, drive compliance, and achieve value-for-money outcomes.
Facilitate collaborative planning sessions with business leaders to develop robust procurement pipelines and ensure timely delivery of key initiatives.
Act as a commercial partner to stakeholders, proactively identifying opportunities to improve supplier performance, optimise spend, and reduce business risk.
Procurement Delivery & Commercial Excellence
Lead complex end-to-end procurement projects from business case development and market engagement through to tendering, evaluation, contract negotiation, award, and implementation.
Deliver procurement projects to agreed timescales, ensuring stakeholder requirements are met whilst maintaining compliance with governance and regulatory requirements.
Lead commercial negotiations to secure optimal contractual outcomes, maximise value, and protect organisational interests.
Monitor procurement activity to ensure delivery against business plans, savings targets, and strategic objectives.
Governance, Compliance & Risk Management
Ensure all procurement activity is conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act, Utilities Contract Regulations (UCR), internal policies, governance frameworks, and industry best practice.
Champion a culture of procurement governance, transparency, accountability, and ethical sourcing across the organisation.
Identify, assess, and mitigate procurement, supplier, commercial, contractual, and operational risks, implementing appropriate controls and escalation processes where required.
Support internal and external audits by maintaining robust procurement records and ensuring full compliance with governance requirements.
Promote responsible procurement principles, including sustainability, social value, supplier diversity, and ESG commitments.
Financial Management & Value Delivery
Partner with Finance to understand cost drivers, support budget planning, and identify opportunities for savings, efficiencies, and improved commercial performance.
Develop robust benefits tracking and reporting mechanisms to measure procurement outcomes and demonstrate value delivered to the business.
Work alongside/collaboration with other TOCS/DFTO on wider organisational objectives.
Provide procurement performance reporting, analysis, and insights to support informed decision-making at all levels.
Leadership & Continuous Improvement
Lead procurement related discussions in functional reviews, governance forums, and project boards.
Drive continuous improvement of procurement processes, systems, policies, and controls to improve efficiency, compliance, and stakeholder experience.
Support the development of procurement capability across the organisation through guidance and knowledge sharing.
Undertake any other reasonable duties required to support the Procurement function and wider business objectives.
What skills, experience and personal attributes would you require?
Essential
Proven experience (3+ years) managing Technology procurement categories within a complex commercial environment.
Demonstrable track record of delivering strategic procurement outcomes, commercial value, efficiencies, and cost optimisation initiatives.
Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence, challenge, and build credibility at all organisational levels.
Experience leading end-to-end procurement projects, including sourcing strategy development, tender management, supplier evaluation, contract negotiation, and implementation.
Strong commercial and financial acumen with the ability to assess costs, risks, opportunities, and business impacts.
Excellent project management and organisational skills, capable of managing multiple priorities and delivering against demanding timelines.
Working knowledge of Procurement Act, PCR/UCR legislation, governance requirements, and public procurement principles.
Ability to identify and manage procurement, commercial, and supplier risks effectively.
Strong analytical, reporting, presentation, and communication skills.
Experience using e-sourcing and e-tendering platforms.
Highly Desirable
MCIPS qualified or actively working towards qualification.
Experience operating within regulated industries, transport, rail, or public-sector environments.
Strong understanding and practical application of Procurement Act and Utilities Contract Regulations (UCR).
Experience developing procurement governance frameworks, compliance controls, and performance reporting.
Demonstrable experience delivering transformation, supplier performance improvements, and strategic category management initiatives.
Knowledge of ESG, sustainability, social value, and responsible procurement practices.
Success Measures
Delivery of procurement projects on time and in line with business objectives.
Achievement of agreed savings, efficiencies, and value generation targets.
Stakeholder satisfaction and engagement across the business.
Compliance with procurement legislation, governance frameworks, and audit requirements.
Demonstrable contribution to organisational objectives, DfT and continuous improvement initiatives.
