Job Description

Job description
We have an exciting opportunity for an IT Procurement Manager to join our Finance team, based in the A&O Shearman Belfast office.
Finance Procurement Team - Belfast
Global Procurement is responsible for managing the firm's procurement and supply chain activities, working across all major spend categories within a leading global law firm. The department's core mission is to maximize value from our $500m+ third party spend, manage supply chain risks, and ensure our supply chain is supportive of the firm's broader strategic and market innovation priorities.
What you will do

• Serve as a procurement business partner to senior leaders across the firm
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives and complex negotiations across global IT categories
• Align procurement strategies with broader business goals, including ESG and innovation
• Build and manage relationships with key suppliers to ensure performance and value delivery
• Provide category insights and market intelligence to drive informed decision-making
• Collaborate with vendor management and risk teams to ensure lifecycle and compliance excellence
• Deputise for the Procurement Lead (IT) when required

What you will have

• Proven experience in a procurement management role, ideally within a professional services or partnership environment
• Strong track record across IT categories including software, hardware and services
• Deep understanding of procurement best practices and commercial strategy
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills at senior levels
• Analytical, resilient, and comfortable navigating complexity and change
• MCIPS qualification is desirable but not essential

What we can offer you
We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service , holiday trading , online discounts and lifestyle management services.
We recognise the value of flexible working and embrace hybrid working, allowing our people to work from home up to 40% of their working time. We do, however, remain committed to working together in person for the remaining 60% of time so that we can learn, grow and succeed together.
Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required.
We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
If this role is not of interest we may have another suitable opportunity here for you at A&O Shearman! Visit our careers portal at and submit your CV to our to be notified when the perfect opportunity becomes available.
Area of expertise
Finance
Additional information - External
A&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with 48 offices in 28 countries worldwide. Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world's most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future.
We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world's leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients.
Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to an inclusive environment, and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellbeing.
What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success.
Working arrangement
Hybrid (combination of office & remote working)

Skills Required