Technology Procurement & Third-Party Contracts Manager

Job Introduction

Technology Procurement & Third-Party Contracts Manager

Salary £53,000 to £70,000 depending on experience   

Permanent

Hybrid Home & London

Are you ready to make your mark on a growing technology procurement function? Saga is creating this role to lead technology sourcing, supplier and contract activity across an estate of approximately £40m spend and more than 200 suppliers.

Reporting to the Head of Technology Partnerships and Procurement, you’ll join Saga Group’s first dedicated procurement workstream, embedded within the Group Technology function. This is a visible role where your commercial judgement will help improve value, reduce supplier and renewal risk, and shape stronger procurement governance.

You’ll work across a varied portfolio spanning cloud, cyber, managed services, end-user compute, software licensing and specialist technology suppliers. From strategic partners such as Microsoft and Adobe to smaller business-critical providers, you’ll have the scope to influence sourcing and supplier decisions across the full estate.

This is an opportunity to do more than negotiate price. You’ll uncover value through better spend visibility, supplier consolidation, demand aggregation and contracts, licences and service models that reflect what the business genuinely needs.

If you enjoy solving commercial problems, building trusted stakeholder relationships and turning insight into measurable results, this role offers the autonomy and platform to make a lasting difference.

Our flexible hybrid model combines home working with meaningful collaboration in London and Folkestone, typically 1–4 days per month.

Role Responsibility

You’ll take ownership of sourcing and supplier activity while helping Technology colleagues make confident, timely commercial decisions.

Your key responsibilities will include:

•    Lead end-to-end technology sourcing activity, including market analysis, RFPs, supplier engagement, tender evaluation and source-to-contract activity.

•    Turn spend, consumption and licensing data into practical opportunities to optimise tail spend, renewals and supplier fragmentation.

•    Develop and deliver commercial proposals covering consolidation, aggregation, rightsizing and improved deal structures.

•    Manage supplier performance and commercial risk through service reviews, SLA tracking and improvement plans.

•    Review commercial and contractual positions, identify risk, and involve Legal, Risk or senior stakeholders at the right time.

•    Stay ahead of contract milestones, renewal windows and termination dates to create better commercial outcomes.

•    Partner with Technology and business stakeholders early, shaping sourcing, renewal and supplier decisions before they are locked in.

•    Maintain clear supplier, contract and renewal records, while building confidence in procurement through practical advice and visible value.

The Ideal Candidate

You don’t need to have done every element of the role already. We’re looking for strong technology procurement foundations, sound commercial judgement and the confidence to take increasing ownership.

•    Hands-on experience in technology procurement, sourcing or category activity, with a practical understanding of the source-to-contract process.

•    Experience owning technology sourcing projects, renewals, RFPs or re-tenders — or clear readiness to step up from a supporting role.

•    A track record of identifying value across existing supplier arrangements and lower-value or tail spend, not only major category deals.

•    The commercial insight to look beyond unit price and improve total cost through demand management, usage optimisation, rightsizing, consolidation or aggregation.

•    Confidence working with stakeholders across Technology, Procurement, Legal, Risk or Compliance in a governed, fast-moving environment.

•    Clear communication, curiosity and the ability to turn commercial analysis into practical recommendations and measurable outcomes.

Saga Values: Make it Happen, Do the Right Thing, Customer First, Excellence Every Day, Our People Make Us Special

Package Description

At Saga we recognise that our people make us special. We believe our colleagues deserve rewards for the excellence they demonstrate every single day, that's why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues.  

BENEFITS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ROLE: 

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Option to purchase additional leave - 5 extra days
• Pension scheme matched up to 10%
• Company performance related annual bonus - Up to 5%
• Life assurance policy on joining us, 4 x salary
• Wellbeing programme
• Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises, holidays and insurance
• Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Grandparents leave
• Income protection
• Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform

About the Company

Over the past 75 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. We’re the most trusted brand amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for high-quality products and exceptional standards of service. Our product portfolio includes cruises, holidays, insurance, personal finance products and our Saga Magazine. 

Our focus on delivering exceptional products and service empowers our colleagues to create moments that are personal and special for our customers and for each other and our values underpin our approach and help guide us to deliver our purpose. 

We’re committed to making sure that colleagues can be their best, be themselves and make a difference – more than anywhere else. We have done this by creating a truly inclusive culture, where all colleagues can bring their full and authentic selves to work and be treated with dignity and respect in an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. 

Thanks to our people, Saga was awarded with a Gold for Best Customer Centric Culture in 2025. This is testament to the great culture we’ve built together. This award belongs to all our colleagues who collectively make Saga a fantastic place to work. 

We are champions of age inclusivity and signatories of the Age-Friendly Employer Pledge, we are proud of our multigenerational teams we have in place. We’re also a committed Disability Confident employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. Your application will have fair consideration, and you’ll receive personal communication throughout your applicant journey when you apply to join Saga. 

Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.

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