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Technology Procurement Manager
Dotdigital. Deliver and evolve Dotdigital’s procurement strategy across the organisation .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in procurement strategy, vendor management, and contract negotiation within a SaaS environment. Proficient in applying data protection standards and compliance measures while delivering measurable savings and operational efficiencies.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Procurement Strategy DevelopmentContract NegotiationVendor ManagementSaaS Procurement ExperienceStakeholder Management
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Hard Skills
Procurement ProcessesContract Lifecycle ManagementTotal Cost of Ownership AnalysisData Protection ComplianceRisk ManagementNegotiation PlaybooksKPI ReportingSourcing and Due DiligenceAI-Enabled ProcurementComplex Contract Negotiation
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsJudgment on Commercial RiskConstructive ChallengeStakeholder EngagementDiscretion with Sensitive Information
Tools & Technologies
Automation ToolsAI TechnologiesContract Management SoftwareVendor Assessment FrameworksCompliance Management Systems
Certifications & Qualifications
CIPSCPSM
Industry Keywords
SaaSCloud ProcurementInformation Security AssuranceEnvironmental ManagementSupplier Code of Conduct
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesCloud
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Deliver and evolve Dotdigital’s procurement strategy across the organisation
- Extend procurement processes to consulting, facilities, events and other non-software spend
- Operate and refine the procurement operating model by risk and contract type
- Advise senior leadership on vendor strategy for major platform decisions
- Define and report procurement KPIs, savings, control and compliance measures
- Maintain procurement policy and approval thresholds for a SaaS business
- Own the supplier lifecycle from sourcing and due diligence through onboarding, contracting, approval, execution, management, renewal and exit
- Run renewal and exit strategies using contractual notice periods and negotiation playbooks
- Embed and maintain a category framework with named owners and accountabilities
- Build data protection terms and SOC 2 / ISO 27001 assurance into material negotiations
- Co-design vendor assessment processes with Legal, Information Security and Privacy
- Bring newly acquired entities into the group procurement framework
- Use automation and AI, including agentic AI, to reduce manual procurement work
- Lead negotiations on standard terms within Legal templates and playbooks, escalating material legal risks
- Operate risk-tiered reviews involving Legal, Information Security and Privacy
- Own counterparty due diligence before supplier onboarding
- Operationalise the Supplier Code of Conduct and maintain acceptance evidence
- Assess vendor AI terms with Legal and Privacy
- Maintain separation between commercial approval, budget approval, legal review and signing authority
- Own the supplier and contract register as an auditable source of truth
- Incorporate environmental management and sustainability into supplier evaluation
- Manage relationships with major platform vendors and negotiate pricing, terms and multi-year commitments
- Coordinate early involvement from Legal, Information Security and Privacy in vendor negotiations
- Manage the long-tail subscription base and identify opportunities for tool consolidation
- Deliver measurable savings through negotiation and benchmark pricing using external data
- Apply total cost of ownership analysis to build-vs-buy and consolidation decisions
- Protect commercial outcomes through price increase caps, benchmarking rights, service credits and exit assistance
- Report savings outcomes to leadership
Requirements
What you’ll need- Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Commerce, or related field (desirable)
- CIPS, CPSM, or equivalent (desirable)
- Substantial procurement experience, typically six years or more
- Direct exposure to SaaS, cloud and technology vendor contracts
- Experience negotiating complex, high-value contracts
- Confidence working within an established template and playbook framework
- Working familiarity with data protection, information security assurance, sanctions screening, anti-bribery and modern slavery requirements
- Exposure to AI-enabled procurement; agentic AI experience is desirable rather than essential
- Track record of negotiating SaaS/cloud contracts directly with vendor commercial teams
- Strong stakeholder management up to C-level
- Ability to operate and improve established structures, playbooks and processes
- Numerate and analytical, with ability to interrogate vendor pricing models
- Willingness to challenge constructively internal stakeholders and vendors
- Sound judgement on commercial and contractual risk
- Discretion with commercially sensitive pricing and contract information
Benefits
Comp & perks- Commission & bonus opportunities
- Annual leave that increases with service
- Option to buy more annual leave
- Additional paid wellbeing days
- Annual wellbeing reward
- Christmas office shutdown (extra time off)
- Enhanced parental leave
- Family support policies
- Employee recognition & reward schemes
- Referral bonuses
- Long-service rewards
- Hybrid working arrangement