VP/ SVP, Technology Strategic Sourcing Manager, Tech COO, Group Technology

Role Overview

We are looking for a Technology Strategic Sourcing Manager to join the Tech COO function, focusing on shaping sourcing strategies, evaluating vendor options, and partnering with Procurement and Technology teams to deliver strong outcomes across software, cloud, infrastructure, and IT services.

This role focuses on partnering closely with Technology, Procurement, and control functions to shape sourcing strategies, evaluate vendor options, and support end-to-end sourcing outcomes across key technology domains including software, cloud, infrastructure, and IT professional services.

The successful candidate will bring a strong understanding of technology, vendor landscape, and commercial considerations to enable structured, forward-looking sourcing decisions aligned to business and technology priorities .

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Strategy

• Develop and drive sourcing strategies across technology categories such as software, cloud, infrastructure, and IT services

• Evaluate vendor landscape and identify solution options aligned to business and technology objectives

• Support vendor optimisation initiatives, including consolidation and introduction of alternative solutions

• Contribute to vendor strategies that enhance flexibility, interoperability, and reduced dependency on single vendors where appropriate

Requirements Definition & Solution Evaluation

• Partner with Technology stakeholders to define and refine requirements

• Translate business and technical needs into structured sourcing and evaluation approaches

• Assess vendor solutions across capability, scalability, resilience, and long-term alignment

Go-to-Market & Sourcing Execution

• Design sourcing approaches including vendor strategies and evaluation frameworks

• Prepare sourcing materials and inputs required for market engagement

Commercial & Negotiation Support

• **Provide input into comme