Strategic Buyer - Technology

Strategic Buyer - Technology Attractive benefits package; Equal Opportunity Employer; Relaxed and industrious atmosphere where you will be encouraged to speak out and contribute wherever you feel you have something to offer Apply Here We usually respond within three days Salary: £48,000 – £52,000 DOE Hours: Full-time, permanent Hybrid working: Three days in our Irlam-based office and two days working from home Shape the future of technology procurement at Freedom Truespeed Group Are you an experienced IT/Technology Procurement professional who enjoys combining commercial expertise with technology and strategic thinking ? Freedom Truespeed Group is looking for a Strategic Buyer: Technology to join our Procurement team in Irlam. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting our continued growth, working closely with technical, security and commercial stakeholders across Networks, Data Security, Software, IT Infrastructure and Design . You’ll be more than a buyer. You’ll be a trusted commercial partner and strategic influencer , ensuring Procurement is involved from the very beginning of technical and technology projects and helping the business make smart, sustainable supplier decisions. What you’ll be doing As Strategic Buyer: Technology, you’ll take ownership of a broad range of strategic sourcing and supplier activities, including: Building strong, trusted relationships with technical and security leaders, ensuring Procurement is represented in relevant supplier and commercial discussions. Managing relationships with both existing and prospective technology suppliers. Supporting transparent, robust supplier evaluation and selection processes. Developing Buyer Business Plans and sourcing strategies that directly support the Group’s growth ambitions. Leading commercial discussions and supplier negotiations to deliver strong value and commercially leveraged outcomes. Working collaboratively with other Strategic Buyers on incumbent supplier matters. Leading the implementation of new supplier contracts, including efficient onboarding and seamless supplier transitions. Partnering with technical teams to ensure technology changes are implemented effectively while minimising product redundancy and unnecessary cost. Ensuring procurement activity supports compliance, effective change management and technical compatibility. Taking on other relevant activities and projects as directed by the Head of Procurement. What we’re looking for We’re looking for someone who combines commercial confidence with strong technology procurement expertise . Essential experience and skills At least 3 years’ experience in IT/Software Procurement , including experience with SaaS and Managed Services . A strong understanding of IT and Telecoms technical interfaces . Proven supplier relationship management and negotiation skills. Excellent problem-solving and analytical ability. Strong teamwork and collaboration skills. Clear, confident written and verbal communication. A proactive, commercially astute approach with excellent attention to detail. The confidence and interpersonal skills to build effective relationships with stakeholders and suppliers at all levels. Desirable Significant experience working within the Telecoms industry . CIPS qualification or currently working towards one. Our Benefits Hybrid working Pension scheme Life insurance Private healthcare Access to a full suite of employee benefits covering health, lifestyle and financial wellbeing Free onsite parking Why this role? This is an opportunity to make a genuine impact. You’ll work at the intersection of technology, procurement and commercial strategy , helping shape supplier relationships and sourcing decisions that support the future growth of Freedom Truespeed Group. If you’re someone who enjoys getting involved early, challenging the status quo, negotiating great outcomes and building strong partnerships across a technology-focused business, we’d love to hear from you. If you’re ready to take the next step in your technology procurement career, apply today and join Freedom Truespeed Group. We’re reviewing applications on a rolling basis , so we encourage early submissions. We’re proud to be building a diverse and inclusive team at Freedom Truespeed, where people can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported to do their best. We value the unique perspectives, experiences and ideas that every individual brings, and we believe this makes us stronger as a business. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating a fair and inclusive recruitment experience for everyone. Please note: You must have valid authorisation to work in the United Kingdom, as we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position. Freedom Truespeed Group recognise the service provided by recruitment agencies and as such have a Preferred 2nd tier Supplier List, with whom terms of business have been agreed. Only suppliers who have signed up to these terms can place candidates with Freedom Truespeed Group and will receive instruction directly from us to do so. Freedom Truespeed Group is therefore unable to consider speculative CV's or proposals from any other third party and any speculative CV's or proposals being sent into the organisation will be treated as gifts. As such, Freedom Truespeed Group reserves the right to directly contact any candidates who have been speculatively submitted by a third party and shall therefore not be liable for any fees whatsoever should it choose to engage the candidate’s services. Furthermore, speculative submission of candidate CV's does not establish a right of representation should the same candidate’s details also be submitted by a Freedom Truespeed Group Preferred 2nd tier Supplier or independently by the candidate themselves. Submission of any unsolicited CV's and proposals to Freedom Truespeed Group will be deemed evidence of full and unlimited acceptance of these terms and agreement that these terms are the totality of any commercial or contractual relationship whatsoever in respect of the candidate(s) whose unsolicited CV's were sent. Department Freedom Fibre Locations Northbank House, Irlam, Manchester Remote status Hybrid Northbank House, Irlam, Manchester Our Perks & Benefits 🏄🏻‍♀️ 25 days paid vacation We value that you get more time with your family and friends. We also offer an extra day for your birthday! 🕐 Flexible working hours We value work-life balance highly, therefore we have flexible working hours. 🏡 Hybrid working To help our team to manage their time more effectively. Regular social & team events 🕺 Twice a year we celebrate our successes as a team. Workplace, Culture & Diversity Corporate culture is essential to allow the organization to differentiate itself. In terms of image on the one hand, it has strengths both internally and externally to consumers. It is indeed a source of cohesion and motivation of employees and it limits conflicts. With customers, it conveys a positive image and can develop a feeling of closeness to the company or even become a criterion of choice.