Procurement Manager

We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Procurement Manager to lead and manage all non-technology procurement categories across our global operations. This role is critical to optimizing supplier performance, driving cost efficiencies, and supporting scalable growth in a fast-paced, high-security environment.

Reporting to the Associate Director, Procurement & Estates, the successful candidate will oversee procurement activities across categories such as Marketing, HR, Travel, Professional Services and Corporate Services. The role requires strong commercial acumen, global sourcing experience, and the ability to collaborate with stakeholders across multiple regions and functions. This is an exciting opportunity to build and mature procurement

practices in a cybersecurity company where resilience, agility, and compliance are key. The ideal candidate will have a proactive mindset, experience managing complex supplier relationships, and a track record of delivering value beyond cost savings.

• Develop and execute global sourcing strategies across non-technology categories (Marketing, HR, Travel, Professional & Corporate Services), ensuring alignment with business priorities and growth plans.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across functions and regions to understand evolving business needs and deliver procurement solutions that support revenue-generating
  
  initiatives and organizational agility.
• Drive supplier innovation and market insight to introduce new capabilities, enhance service delivery, and support global expansion or transformation initiatives
• Support ESG and sustainability goals by embedding responsible sourcing principles and collaborating with suppliers to drive social and environmental impact.
• Manage end-to-end procurement processes for all non-tech categories, ensuring efficiency, transparency, and value creation across sourcing, contracting, and supplier management.
• Lead supplier selection, negotiation, and contract management to secure optimal commercial terms, deliver savings, and maintain business and service continuity.
• Implement and maintain supplier governance frameworks, including performance tracking, service level agreements (SLAs), and continuous improvement programs.
• Maintain accurate procurement data, contracts, and spend analytics to enable proactive decision-making, budget forecasting, and reporting to Finance and Senior Leadership.
• Collaborate with Finance to manage procurement pipelines, support budgeting cycles, and monitor savings targets and benefits realization.
• Ensure full compliance with internal procurement policies, legal requirements, and regional/international regulations governing third-party spend.
• Conduct risk assessments and due diligence on suppliers, especially in sensitive areas like HR services, legal counsel, and physical security, to align with cybersecurity and regulatory standards.
• Work closely with Legal, Data Protection, Compliance, and Internal Security to review contracts, assess supplier risk, and ensure data privacy, confidentiality, and business continuity requirements are embedded.
• Support internal and external audits by maintaining accurate documentation and providing evidence of compliance and procurement controls.
• Progressive procurement experience, with a strong track record of managing global or regional spend across diverse non-technology categories — including HR, Marketing,
• Professional Services, Travel, Professional and Corporate Services
• Proven experience in a strategic procurement leadership role,
• ideally within a high-growth, regulated, or security-conscious industry such as cybersecurity, technology or financial services.