Location: Dunstable, hybrid- a minimum of 3 days per week in the office.
Work Level 4
In the role of IT Procurement Manager, you will be responsible and accountable for the sourcing of IS services for Premier Inn & Restaurants and Whitbread Group requirements in the UK and Germany. This is an exciting time get involved, working closely with IT Leadership Team following a recent global technology transformation. You will be involved in strategic planning, negotiation and coordination to ensure that Whitbread has strong contracts in place. Plus deliver the relevant strategic projects working together with key business functions including hotel & restaurants, commercial, data, cooperate, infrastructure and Germany.

• Procurement Strategy -Development, implementation & maintenance of optimal sourcing strategies for all keys spend areas across the portfolio.
• Manage the entire contract life cycle from initial negotiation to contract execution and renewal.
• Conduct market analysis to identify cost optimization opportunities and contribute to delivering long-term value and savings.
• Tender & Negotiation- Tender management, negotiation, and implementation of supplier agreements
• Supplier Management- Act as a key point of contact for suppliers, helping to build strong relationships and supporting wider team with supplier performance and review meetings
• Ensure thirst party risk management and compliance with procurement policies, including supplier diversity and governance frameworks.
• Relationship Management -Partner with senior stakeholders, including Directors and Executives to help align procurement activity with broader business goals and technology initiatives.
• HSSE, Diversity & CSR- Embed HSSE, diversity and CSR strategies throughout the category team’s activities.

What you’ll need

• 3 years IS procurement experience.
• Educated to degree level
• Experience of Managing and delivering relevant new contracts and contract renewals.
• Experience of delivering strategic IT delivery projects
• Understanding of software licensing models, including SaaS, perpetual, subscription, and cloud-based agreements
• Experienced with Information Security, Digital and Commercial Products contract negotiation.
• Demonstrated success in n cost optimisation, value realisation, and spend analysis across IT categories

If this sounds like a role that will challenge and excite you then apply now