Director, Global IT Commercial, Sourcing and Vendor Management

AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.

Job Title: Director, Global IT Commercial, Sourcing and Vendor Management

Location: London or Cambridge

Employment Type: [full-time]

The job

The Director of IT Commercial Management is responsible for maximising value from IT investments through effective vendor management, commercial governance, sourcing strategy, contract management, financial optimisation, and supplier performance management. The role acts as the commercial lead across the IT function, ensuring technology spend aligns with business strategy, risk appetite, and financial objectives.

Key responsibilities

Commercial Strategy & Governance

• Define and implement the IT commercial management strategy.
• Establish governance frameworks for supplier and contract management.
• Ensure commercial decisions align with enterprise objectives and IT strategy.
• Drive transparency of technology spend, commitments, and value realisation
• Support M&A activities as required

Vendor & Supplier Management

• Manage strategic relationships with key technology partners.
• Lead executive supplier reviews and performance management activities.
• Develop supplier scorecards, KPIs, and continuous improvement plans.
• Mitigate supplier concentration and dependency risks.

Contract & Negotiation Management

• Lead major technology procurement and renewal activities.
• Negotiate commercial terms, pricing, SLAs, and risk provisions.
• Ensure contracts support operational, security, legal, and compliance requirements.
• Oversee contract lifecycle management and renewal planning.

IT Financial Management

• Partner with Finance to manage IT budgets, forecasts, and investment plans.
• Identify and deliver sustainable cost-saving opportunities.
• Drive optimisation of software licensing, cloud consumption, and third-party services.
• Support business case development and investment approval processes.

Risk & Compliance

• Ensure supplier compliance with security, privacy, regulatory, and audit requirements.
• Support SOX, procurement, and governance reviews where applicable.
• Maintain commercial risk registers and mitigation plans.

Leadership

• Build and lead a high-performing commercial management function.
• Develop commercial capabilities across IT leaders and budget owners.

Foster a culture of accountability, value optimisation, and supplier partnership

Essential requirements

• 10+ years' experience in IT commercial, procurement, vendor management, or technology finance leadership roles.
• Significant experience negotiating complex technology agreements.
• Experience managing large software, cloud, managed service, and consulting contracts.
• Demonstrable track record delivering cost optimisation and value realisation.
• Experience working with senior executives and external suppliers.

Desired skills

• Ability to lead and motivate others, demonstrating empathy and knowledge of personality types. 
• Commercial negotiation and contract management
• Vendor and supplier relationship management
• IT financial management and budgeting
• Software licensing and SaaS commercial models
• Cloud economics and FinOps principles
• Risk management and governance
• Executive stakeholder management
• Strategic planning and influencing skills

IT at AVEVA

Our global team of 300+ IT professionals is responsible for the systems and platforms that keep AVEVA running. By empowering our colleagues and ensuring the smooth operation of the company, we help keep the business healthy and productivity high.  We also provide key support for the transformation and modernisation efforts globally.

We pride ourselves on a collaborative, inclusive and authentic culture that provides a framework allowing for autonomy, whilst always being available for support and guidance. We respect the differences that each team member brings and seek to include those perspectives in our solutions for our business functions. The energy and sense of purpose is evident when talking to team members, you will feel part of something special from the first day you join.

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UK Benefits include:  

Flexible benefits fund, emergency leave days, adoption leave, 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pension, life cover, private medical insurance, parental leave, education assistance program.

It’s possible we’re hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive.

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Hybrid working

We work in a hybrid way at AVEVA. Most roles are based at a local AVEVA office, with an expectation of being on-site 50% of your working hours to support collaboration and connection. Some positions are fully office-based depending on the nature of the work, and certain roles that support specific customers or markets may be remote. The working arrangement for this position will be confirmed during the hiring process.

Hiring process

Interested? Great! Get started by submitting your cover letter and CV through our application portal. AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your application process.

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About AVEVA

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals – safely, efficiently, and more sustainably.

We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy. Learn more about how we are progressing against our ambitious 2030 targets: sustainability-report.aveva.com/

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AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check.  Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.  AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.