Lead Procurement Manager – Technology & Digital Media

We are working with a leading technology and data-driven business seeking a Lead Procurement Manager to drive strategic procurement initiatives and lead a high-performing team.

This is a unique opportunity to influence procurement transformation within a global organisation, working closely with senior leadership and delivering value through innovation, negotiation, and strategic planning.

Responsibilities:

• Led a team of procurement professionals, driving team performance and development.
• Own end-to-end procurement for technology and digital media categories, with a focus on software/SaaS buying.
• Negotiate complex, high-value contracts to deliver measurable savings and strategic advantages.
• Drive procurement transformation initiatives, incorporating AI and automation tools to optimise processes.
• Develop and execute comprehensive category plans aligned with long-term business objectives.
• Engage and influence senior stakeholders, including presenting at the board and leadership level.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver process improvements and ensure alignment with organisational goals.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in technology procurement, ideally within software or SaaS environments.
• Digital/media buying experience in a technology or software context.
• Demonstrated track record of significant negotiation achievements.
• Experience managing or leading teams.
• Strong end-to-end procurement lifecycle expertise, including category planning and P&L ownership.
• Ability to confidently engage with senior stakeholders up to board level.
• Strategic thinker with a background in driving procurement transformation and automation initiatives.
• Exposure to AI or GenAI tools (e.g., Copilot, Microsoft AI platforms).
• Experience operating in matrix-style environments and reporting into group-level leadership.

This role offers more than operational oversight—it’s an opportunity to lead change, drive procurement innovation, and deliver long-term value within a tech-forward, strategically evolving organisation.