Technology Supplier & Cost Management Specialist

About the role

The Supplier & Cost Management Specialist - Technology drives technology spend governance, supplier performance management, commercial evaluation and cost optimization across the Digital Technology & Innovation portfolio. Working with Technology, Finance, Procurement and business stakeholders, the role ensures cost transparency, maximizes value from technology investments and delivers sustainable savings through financial control, commercial management and strategic supplier engagement.

Key responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end visibility and governance of technology expenditure across software, cloud, infrastructure, telecom, managed services and professional services.
• Develop and maintain spend forecasts, financial models, dashboards and executive reporting.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, cost allocation and financial planning with Technology and Finance.
• Build business cases and commercial evaluations, including TCO, ROI, NPV, IRR and payback analysis.
• Lead commercial negotiations, contract renewals and supplier management.
• Establish supplier governance frameworks and run regular performance reviews on service delivery, compliance, risk, innovation and cost.
• Identify and execute cost optimization initiatives and maintain a technology savings portfolio.
• Use data analytics to spot spend anomalies, supplier risks and efficiency gains.
• Collaborate with Finance, Procurement, Legal and business stakeholders on strategic sourcing and investment decisions.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, IT, Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years in Technology Finance, IT Commercial Management, Vendor Management, Strategic Sourcing or Technology Cost Management.
• Proven track record managing significant technology spend and delivering cost optimization results.
• Experience in large enterprises with technology procurement, software licensing, cloud and infrastructure cost management, supplier negotiations and executive reporting.
• MBA, CIPS, CFA, CPA or equivalent preferred.

Required skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel, including financial modelling, forecasting, scenario analysis, Power Query and Pivot Tables.
• Power BI experience is desirable.
• Financial planning and analysis, commercial modelling, contract negotiation and cost optimization.