Strategic Buyer - SaaS and IT Contracts - Remote Working

At M&G our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. As an international savings and investments business with roots stretching back more than 170 years, we offer a range of financial products and services through Asset Management, Life and Wealth. All three operating segments work together to deliver attractive financial outcomes for our clients, and superior shareholder returns.

Through M&G's behaviours of telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.

AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies.

We partner with M&G to support their contingent recruitment processes. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed.

On behalf of M&G, AMS are looking for a Strategic Buyer for a 6-month, remote-first contract (candidates must be UK-based and hold valid UK right to work documentation). The role will require very rare attendance at the office in London, expected once or twice during the contract length.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer workplace accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

Purpose of the role:

M&G are seeking a versatile and highly self-sufficient Strategic Buyer with strong experience in IT and SaaS contracts to support the transition and delivery of a significant piece of commercial activity within the IT procurement function.

The successful candidate will manage a portfolio of low-value SaaS and IT renewals (typically up to £500k TCV), remediate contracts, assess risks-including basic AI-related considerations-and coordinate cross-functional activity to ensure smooth operational handover to the permanent team at the end of the engagement.

This role suits a capable Strategic Buyer or junior Commercial Manager looking to step up, make an impact, and lead a time-bound project from end to end.

What you'll do:

• Manage a defined commercial workstream from end to end.
• Handle IT/SaaS renewals ranging from ~£30k to £500k.
• Review contracts and flag risks, gaps or issues requiring specialist/legal input.
• Maintain oversight of deliverables including progress tracking, RAID updates and RAG reporting.
• Cleanse and prepare contract and renewal data for operational use.
• Conduct transactional procurement activity (renewals, basic sourcing).
• Engage suppliers, resellers and internal stakeholders across IT, Legal, Commercial, PMO, etc.
• Support preparation for handover to incoming permanent staff.
• Update procurement and licensing systems (Oracle Fusion, others) and maintain accurate datasets.
• Use Excel confidently to manage, track and update data.

The skills you'll need:

• Experience as a Strategic Buyer, Senior Buyer or junior Commercial Manager.
• Background in IT or SaaS contracts (essential).
• Ability to interpret contract clauses and spot risks.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work independently at pace.
• Effective stakeholder and supplier engagement skills.
• Comfortable with data cleansing, dataset updates and spreadsheet management.
• Proactive, detail-focused and able to manage a time-bound workstream with minimal direction.

Next steps:

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.