Job Description
Senior Buyer - Technology Procurement
Department: Cyber Services and Capabilities
Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract
Location: GBR Manchester Hardman Boulevard
Reporting To: Chris Dilnot
As a Senior Buyer, Technology Procurement, you will be responsible for managing all NCC Group’s procurement responsibilities regarding the separation of the Escode business, as governed by the transitional service agreement. This will include the separation and novation of existing contracts into NCC Group and Escode contracts. You will be a vital part of the NCC Group Technology Procurement team as we mature the function, bring more spend under management and add value through effective procurement. This will involve building and maintaining stakeholder relationships, collaborating across functions, leading new sourcing activity and negotiating with new and existing suppliers.
Key Responsibilities
- Deep Technical Category Expertise: apply in-depth understanding of technology and cybersecurity products, licensing models, and emerging tech trends.
- Managing complex Technology contracts: Negotiate contracts with a focus on technology-specific clauses such as software licensing terms, cloud service level agreements (SLAs), data privacy, intellectual property rights, and cybersecurity compliance requirements.
- Supplier Risk Management: Assess and manage supplier risks related to cybersecurity threats, data breaches, and compliance with industry regulations, working closely with Legal Counsel, Data Protection and other stakeholders.
- Enabling technology transformation: Support procurement activities that enable the company’s technology transformation efforts, such as the use of AI and the integration of advanced cybersecurity tools.
- Cross-functional collaboration: Work directly with technical teams to understand technical requirements and ensure sourcing decisions meet operational and security standards.
- Participate in sourcing and contract management for projects that involve highly sensitive data or critical infrastructure, ensuring strict adherence to confidentiality, compliance, and risk mitigation protocols.
- Innovation and Market Intelligence: Continuously monitor emerging technology vendors, startups and market challengers, contributing to innovation and competitive advantage for the cybersecurity business.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Experience in procurement or strategic sourcing across technology categories, ideally within a global cybersecurity or IT environment.
- Strong understanding of software licensing, cloud services, IT infrastructure, cybersecurity products, SLAs, and compliance requirements.
- Experience using procurement platforms such as SAP Ariba or Coupa, alongside Microsoft Office.
- Strong written and verbal communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of data privacy, cybersecurity standards, and vendor risk management.
- Professional certification such as CIPS, CPSM, or ISM is desirable, alongside experience negotiating complex technology contracts, using supplier and spend data, and working in fast-paced, matrixed, global environments on sensitive projects.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent / equivalent experience in Business, Supply Chain, IT, Computer Science, or a related field.
Job Benefits
We have a high-performance culture which is balanced evenly with world-class well-being initiatives and benefits:
- Flexible Working: Balance your work and personal life with our flexible working options.
- Generous Holiday Allowance: Enjoy 25 days of holiday, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave.
- Medicash & Critical Illness Scheme
- Financial & Investment Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with our Pension, Life Assurance, and Share Save Scheme.
- Community & Volunteering Programmes: Make a difference in your community with our volunteering opportunities.
- Green Car Scheme: Drive green and save money with our eco-friendly car scheme.
- Cycle Scheme: Stay fit and healthy with our cycle-to-work scheme.
- Special Time Off: Take time off for those big moments in life, like getting married/entering into a civil partnership, becoming a grandparent, and welcoming home a new pet.
- Family Planning: Benefit from our generous maternity and paternity leave, as well as time off and support for those undergoing fertility treatments.
