At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead IT procurement strategies and manage sourcing for software and services.
- Company: Join a globally recognised organisation with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary of £70,000 and excellent benefits package.
- Other info: Enjoy hybrid working with 3 days in Central London.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a fast-paced, tech-driven environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in IT procurement and strong stakeholder engagement skills.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced IT Category Manager to join a well-established global organisation and support its IT Procurement function. We are partnering with a well-established international business to recruit an IT Category Manager who will play a key role in developing and delivering procurement strategy across a diverse portfolio of IT spend, including Software, SaaS, and Managed Services. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative procurement team where you will lead end-to-end sourcing activity, influence senior stakeholders and deliver commercial value across a fast-paced, technology-driven business.
The Role: Reporting into the Head of IT Procurement, you will be responsible for managing the full procurement lifecycle across your category portfolio, ensuring best value, mitigating risk, and building strong supplier relationships. Working closely with technology, finance, and business stakeholders, you will develop category strategies, lead sourcing initiatives, and drive continuous improvement across the procurement function.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement category strategies across Software, SaaS, and Managed Services.
- Manage end-to-end sourcing activity, from market engagement through to contract award.
- Lead commercial negotiations and contract management.
- Analyse spend data to identify savings opportunities and support strategic decision-making.
- Drive supplier consolidation and supplier performance improvements.
- Build strong relationships with key internal stakeholders to understand business requirements.
- Ensure procurement governance, compliance and risk management processes are embedded across the business.
- Monitor supplier performance and identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement.
- Deliver measurable commercial value while supporting wider business objectives.
About You:
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Proven experience in IT Procurement or Technology Category Management.
- Strong knowledge of Software, SaaS, and/or Managed Services procurement.
- Experience managing end-to-end sourcing and contract negotiations.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to analyse spend and identify value opportunities.
- A proactive, collaborative approach with the confidence to influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Experience working within a large or complex organisation would be advantageous.
What is on Offer:
- £70,000 salary
- Excellent benefits package.
- Hybrid working (3 days per week in Central London)
- Opportunity to join a globally recognised organisation with an evolving procurement function.
Please use the site buttons to Apply. If you would like to know more about this Category Manager opportunity, please call Craig Gallagher on +44 (0)1403 248448.
