Bramwith Consulting · 5 days ago
Strategic Sourcing Manager - IT and Technology – Transformation
Bramwith Consulting is seeking an experienced Strategic Sourcing Manager to take ownership of strategic IT spend within a complex, multi-stakeholder environment. The role involves managing medium to large technology spend categories and leading end-to-end sourcing activity across the organization while collaborating with senior business and IT stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Develop and deliver IT category strategies aligned to business objective
Lead sourcing activity across software, hardware, telecoms and IT services
Manage competitive tender processes including RFx, negotiations and evaluations
Build cost models and commercial comparisons using Excel
Analyse third party spend to identify value and optimisation opportunities
Evaluate supplier proposals and support award recommendations
Lead contract negotiations including pricing and commercial terms
Manage supplier performance and ongoing contract obligations
Track savings, KPIs and sourcing outcomes
Partner with stakeholders to align procurement priorities
Support procurement governance and policy compliance
Drive continuous improvement across suppliers and processes
Qualification
Required
Proven experience within IT or technology procurement
Strong background in strategic sourcing and category management
Experience managing high value and high visibility spend
Confident negotiating complex commercial agreements
Highly analytical with strong Excel capability
Comfortable working with senior stakeholders
Pragmatic, solutions focused and partnership driven
Able to challenge constructively when required
Adaptable and effective in evolving environments