At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead procurement for IT software and services, managing a large team and stakeholder relationships.
- Company: Airswift, a global leader in workforce solutions for energy and infrastructure.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid work model, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a diverse team with unmatched geographical reach and talent network.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact in a dynamic environment while working with top-tier stakeholders.
- Qualifications: Degree and extensive experience in commercial negotiations and IT software categories.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Position Overview
Senior Category Manager (IT Software & Services) – Start date: August 2026.
Duration: 6‑month initial contract (potential to extend).
This Senior Category Manager opportunity offers the chance to lead procurement delivery in a complex, business‑critical environment: IT Software and Services.
The Senior Category Manager will play a key role in supporting business priorities through commercial negotiations and contractual management / liaison with the ERP supplier.
The position is suited to a commercially strong professional with deep experience across ERP software and services categories.
Role Context
This role sits within a procurement environment supporting business priorities through hub or site‑based operations.
The position involves working in a hybrid setting, with 3 days in the Surrey office, and leading activity across a large team while engaging with senior internal and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a large team to deliver procurement, programme and stakeholder management support aligned to business priorities.
- Coordinate the development of demand forecasts to support procurement operations.
- Enable value delivery across category activity while supporting compliance with agreed service expectations.
- Lead commercial negotiations across software and services categories.
- Build and manage effective relationships with senior stakeholders, including C‑suite level contacts.
Qualifications & Experience
- Degree qualification.
- Extensive experience as a commercial negotiator.
- Strong understanding of contractual terms and conditions within IT software and services categories – specifically SAP or Oracle ERP systems.
- Experience managing relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders, including C‑suite stakeholders.
- About Airswift
Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries.
Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique hiring needs.
With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, the geographical reach and talent network available is unmatched in the industry.
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Senior Category Manager employer: Airswift
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