SaaS Procurement Specialist

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 our 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 SaaS Procurement Specialist based in Kildean, Scotland for a 6 months Contract role.

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.

Candidate Profile: Key accountabilities, skills & experience

Purpose of the role:
We are looking for a proactive SaaS Procurement Specialist to join M&G Technology Commercial function, supporting the delivery of services across the business. In this role your will manage a live pipeline of SaaS renewals, leading end-to-end renewals, negotiating supplier terms, and ensuring robust, compliant, and value-driven contracts.

What you'll do:

• Own and manage the renewal pipeline, including planning, stakeholder engagement, and timely execution.
• Negotiate and redline supplier terms (pricing, SLAs, usage rights, service levels, AI, data & IP), achieving commercial value while protecting risk positions.
• Remediate and update AI-related contract clauses (data use, training restrictions, transparency, IP/indemnity, third-party model connections) to reflect responsible use.
• Deliver excellent commercial services to internal customers and third-party suppliers, managing smaller projects and supporting larger initiatives.
• Build strong working relationships with internal teams (IT Security, Legal, Financial Crime) and external suppliers.
• Drive continuous improvement in commercial and contract management processes, capturing lessons learned and uplifting playbooks/templates.
• Advise project managers and stakeholders on commercial and risk implications of actions and decisions.

The skills you'll need:

• Proven experience in commercial contracting and renewal management, particularly with SaaS/IT suppliers.
• Working knowledge of contract law, drafting, evaluation, and commercial negotiation techniques.
• Experience in regulated environments (ideally financial services), with practical understanding of risk, compliance, privacy, and security considerations.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with procurement/SRM tools is desirable.
• Strong commercial negotiation and contract review capability.
• Analytical, pragmatic, and collaborative, with a track record of delivering commercial value and resolving complex problems.

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.