Procurement Manager - IT

Location/s: London or Newcastle, UK

Recruiter contact: Nikki George

Mott Mac Donald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual.

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you're surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued.

Whatever your ambition, Mott Mac Donald is where people come to be brilliant.

We are seeking an accomplished Procurement Manager – IT to lead and elevate our strategic IT procurement function. This pivotal role is responsible for managing a team of Category Managers – IT and a Category Buyer, fostering a collaborative, high-performance environment that champions innovation and excellence. As the key driver of our IT procurement strategy, you will oversee high-value, complex procurement projects, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and positioning our team as a recognised centre of excellence.

Reporting directly to the Regional Procurement Manager, you will act as a trusted advisor, influencing senior leaders and driving the continuous improvement of procurement practices across the business. In addition to your advisory capacity, you will collaborate closely with other Procurement and Purchasing Managers to identify and implement strategic process enhancements and strengthen governance frameworks. By working together, you will ensure that best practices are consistently applied, compliance is maintained, and the procurement function evolves to meet the organisation's changing needs.

Your leadership will help foster a culture of excellence and accountability, positioning the procurement team as a centre of excellence within the business.

• Team Leadership:
  Inspire, mentor, and develop Category Managers and a Category Buyer, shaping a best-in-class IT procurement team renowned for strategic thinking and exceptional results
• Strategic Procurement:
  Lead significant, high-value IT procurements, employing advanced negotiation skills to secure optimal commercial outcomes and risk mitigation for the business
• Stakeholder Management:
  Forge strong, influential partnerships with internal stakeholders, including senior executives to ensure procurement objectives are fully aligned with broader business priorities. Serve as the primary contact on IT procurement matters, providing expert guidance and leveraging your proven experience to influence at the highest level
• Process Improvement:
  Drive strategic improvements in procurement processes, championing best practices and delivering measurable enhancements in efficiency, compliance, and value generation
• Category Planning:
  Lead the creation of robust annual category plans, ensuring each plan supports business objectives and underpins the long-term procurement strategy
• Supplier Relationships:
  Establish and maintain trusted partnerships with key suppliers, ensuring consistent delivery of quality, innovation, and cost-effectiveness
• Market Analysis:
  Conduct in-depth market intelligence to anticipate industry trends, emerging technologies, and risks, informing proactive procurement strategies
• Compliance:
  Guarantee all procurement activity meets internal policies, legal obligations, and the highest ethical standards
• Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with fellow Procurement Managers to embed a culture of excellence, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement across the wider procurement function

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