At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead sourcing and category activity in Digital and IT, managing supplier relationships and contract management.
- Company: Join a major organisation driving one of the UK's most exciting infrastructure programmes.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, generous pension contributions, and 30 days holiday.
- Other info: Flexible hybrid working and a chance to shape a growing procurement function.
- Why this job: Be part of a unique project with new technology and significant growth opportunities.
- Qualifications: Strong procurement experience, ideally in IT or Digital, with excellent stakeholder management skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 70000 £ per year.
Location: Hybrid – London, Warrington, Anglesey or Malvern
Salary: £60k - £70k + 2x pension contribution up to 14% + 30 days holiday
Working Pattern: Hybrid, typically 1–2 days per week in the office
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Digital & IT Category Manager to join a major organisation delivering one of the UK’s most exciting and strategically important infrastructure programmes. This is a brilliant opportunity to work in a highly regulated environment, supporting a once-in-a-generation project involving new technology, complex commercial activity and a rapidly growing procurement function.
The Role:
- Lead sourcing and category activity across Digital and IT, including ITT processes, G-Cloud, licensing, technology projects and contract management.
- Work closely with internal stakeholders across IT, commercial, finance, operations and major project teams.
- Support the development of category strategies across software, digital services, IT projects and wider technology spend.
- Manage supplier relationships, negotiations, governance, performance and ongoing contract activity.
- Work alongside an established Category Manager as the function grows and the wider programme scales.
Key Experience:
- Strong procurement, category management or strategic sourcing experience, ideally across IT, Digital, Technology or related categories.
- Experience managing sourcing projects from market engagement through to award and contract management.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work with technical and non-technical teams.
- Experience in a regulated, public sector, infrastructure, defence, energy or utilities environment would be beneficial.
- Knowledge of G-Cloud, PCR, PA23 or public sector procurement would be useful, but is not essential.
Why Apply?
- Join a major national infrastructure programme at a genuinely exciting stage of growth.
- Work on a unique project involving new technology and a developing commercial landscape.
- Gain exposure to complex procurement activity across IT, corporate services, comms, projects and wider enabling work.
- Help shape a growing procurement and commercial function rather than stepping into a fully established structure.
- Benefit from excellent flexibility, strong annual leave and a highly competitive pension package.
Category Manager – Digital & IT in London employer: Talent Drive | B Corp
As a Category Manager – Digital & IT, you will be part of a dynamic team within a major organisation that is at the forefront of one of the UK's most significant infrastructure programmes. With a hybrid working model, generous holiday allowance, and a competitive pension scheme, the company fosters a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence procurement strategies in a rapidly evolving environment, making it an excellent employer for those seeking meaningful and impactful work.
