Director - IT Procurement andamp; Commercial Drive Commercial Excellence. Enable Technology Change. Influence at Executive Level. We are seeking an accomplished procurement leader to take ownership of IT procurement and commercial strategy during a period of significant technological evolution. This role offers the opportunity to shape how technology partnerships are sourced, governed, and optimised. Operating as a senior member of the leadership community, you will embed robust commercial frameworks that support transformation, strengthen supplier performance, and ensure long-term value delivery. You will act as a strategic partner to technology leadership, ensuring commercial decisions enable innovation, agility, and operational resilience. The OpportunityDefine and execute a forward-looking IT procurement strategy aligned to broader business priorities.Establish rigorous category management practices that unlock scale benefits and strengthen commercial outcomes.Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and external partners to influence decision-making at the highest level.Enhance procurement governance, demand planning, and sourcing pathways to improve efficiency and compliance.Provide leadership on high-value, complex negotiations across technology contracts, including risk mitigation and dispute resolution.Oversee commercial life cycle management, ensuring contracts deliver against agreed performance, cost, and value objectives.Introduce innovative commercia