IT & Digital Category Manager Leeds | Hybrid (2 days in the office)
£65000 - £70000 + bonus and benefits
We’re looking for an experienced IT & Digital Category Manager to lead strategic sourcing and category management across a significant technology spend. You’ll develop and deliver technology category strategies, manage key supplier relationships and contracts, identify cost and service improvement opportunities, and provide expert commercial and procurement support across areas including software, cloud, networks, hardware and outsourcing. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders, Legal, Supply Chain and technology teams to manage supplier risk, negotiations, contract performance and commercial outcomes, while ensuring compliance with relevant procurement and financial services requirements.
- Strong experience in technology strategic sourcing/category management
- Broad experience across software, cloud, networks, hardware and outsourcing
- Financial services procurement and supplier management experience
- Strong negotiation, commercial and stakeholder management skills
- Proven delivery of procurement savings and commercial benefits
- MCIPS qualification
- Experience with Lean Six Sigma, ITIL, PRINCE2 or S2P platforms would be advantageous
This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of a major technology category and make a tangible impact across a complex, regulated organisation.
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BAE Systems is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Warton where collaboration and innovation thrive. With a strong focus on employee development, you will have access to growth opportunities and the chance to work alongside experienced professionals in a supportive team culture. The hybrid working model allows for flexibility while ensuring you remain engaged with your colleagues and projects, making it a rewarding place to advance your career.
