Global Procurement Manager

Ref: AS5387061

Slough, UK

£70,000

• Permanent
• Strategic Technology Procurement
• Supplier Performance Improvement
• Digital Sourcing

About the candidate

A seasoned procurement professional with over eight years’ experience across strategic sourcing, supplier management and technology procurement. They have built a strong track record within IT, digital solutions, software and telecommunications environments, working across regional and national supplier bases.

They are collaborative, commercially aware and confident managing complex RFI/RFP processes, stakeholder relationships and supplier performance. Available to start in two weeks, they would be a strong fit for a permanent opportunity where they can continue driving value, efficiency and innovation through procurement.

What makes them great?

• Delivers Measurable Savings: Helped reduce technology spend by around 30% through improved category strategy and smarter sourcing decisions.
• Improves Procurement Performance: Introduced supplier evaluation improvements that supported a 15% uplift in contract compliance and clearer supplier selection.
• Drives Efficiency: Used market analysis and sourcing improvements to contribute to a 20% increase in sourcing efficiency within a regulated technology environment.

Areas of expertise

• Strategic Sourcing: Experienced in developing category strategies for IT, digital, software and telecoms procurement across multi-region environments.
• Supplier Management: Skilled in supplier evaluation, performance improvement, contract compliance and long-term relationship building.
• Commercial Negotiation: Confident negotiating terms, managing RFI/RFP activity and aligning procurement outcomes with wider business objectives.