Head of Procurement, IT

About the role

We are seeking a commercially astute and forward-looking Head of Procurement, IT to lead our global IT sourcing strategy. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for shaping how we invest across software, cloud, infrastructure, and digital services-ensuring technology spend accelerates innovation, scalability, and operational resilience.

You will partner directly with senior technology leaders to influence strategic decisions, optimise cost structures, and build a high-performing supplier ecosystem that supports our global ambitions.

What You'll Be Responsible For

Strategic Impact

• Define and execute a global IT procurement strategy aligned to enterprise technology and digital transformation priorities

• Proactively identify market trends across SaaS, cloud, and emerging technologies to shape category strategy and maintain competitive advantage.

• Establish governance frameworks to drive transparency, control, and speed in decision-making

• Lead change management and drive any business transformational initiatives

Sourcing & Commercial Delivery

• Lead complex, high-value sourcing initiatives across software, cloud, infrastructure, and managed services

• Drive best-in-class commercial outcomes through negotiation, cost optimisation, and contract structuring

• Embed data-led decision-making through cost modelling, benchmarking, and usage optimisation

Stakeholder & Supplier Leadership

• Partner with CIO and senior IT leaders to shape demand and influence investment decisions

• Build strategic relationships with global technology vendors and hyperscalers

• Act as a trusted advisor and escalation point for complex commercial challenges.

Team & Capability Building

• Lead and develop a specialised IT procurement team with deep expertise in digital sourcing, strong commercial, analytical, and financial acumen

• Drive continuous improvement, automation, and adoption of best practices in cost modelling, contract risk assessment, and value tracking

• Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, continuous improvement, and ethical conduct

Risk & Compliance

• Ensure supplier ecosystem meets cybersecurity, regulatory, and data protection standards

• Embed robust risk management across critical IT services and vendor dependencies

About you

• 12-18 years experience in indirect or services procurement with proven experience leading IT procurement in a complex, global environment

• Strong commercial acumen with deep knowledge of software licensing, cloud economics, and vendor management

• Ability to influence senior stakeholders, drive transformation and operate at pace in a dynamic environment

• Track record of delivering measurable cost and value outcomes

• Strategic & Operational Excellence: Translates strategy into action, ensuring rigor, consistency, and execution throughout source to contract cycle and supplier engagement