4 of 4 Category Manager Jobs in Central London

Are you a strategic procurement professional with deep expertise in HR and professional services sourcing? We're looking for an Category Manager to lead procurement strategy for HR systems and services - including platforms like Workday and Oracle HCM - within a global financial services environment. This Category Manager opportunity will pay an annual salary up to … more!. Working to a hybrid model, the team go on-site 2 days a week for some collaboration within their Central London hub. Responsibilities: Develop and execute comprehensive category strategies across HR technology and professional services. Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders in HR, IT, Finance, and Legal to align procurement initiatives with business priorities. Drive end-to-end … SAP SuccessFactors. Manage supplier risk, ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards, and identify continuous improvement opportunities. Track market developments and emerging trends to inform a forward-looking category roadmap. Overview: Demonstrated success in IT Procurement or Category Management, ideally within the financial services sector. In-depth experience managing sourcing for HRIS platforms and professional/consulting More ❯

Senior Category Manager - IT & Technology | £80,000 to £95,000 | 12% Cash allowance | 10% bonus | healthcare | 10% non contribution pension | PLUS Final salary pension | + many more benefits | Central London - Flexible working range to suit | Global Financial Services business A brand new role working for a highly reputable, interesting and unique financial services business who operate across UK … Europe and Asia, to join an existing IT Category Management team, supporting on a wide range of BAU, strategic and project spend. Full IT & Technology category exposure, including: Software, Digital, Media, SaaS, Networks and IS Professional Services. You will engage with C-suite stakeholders in your assigned category, so deep supplier market knowledge is key. Ideal person … high levels of complex spend have been managed. Role and responsibilities: Create IT strategy through to the delivery and performance including year on year annualised savings Develop group wide category plans and strategies to ensure alignment for the group, leveraging suppliers to support local offices Engage, manage and influence senior stakeholders from Director to Board level to ensure buy More ❯

Procurement Heads have partnered with one of the UK's leading accountancy and business advisory firms as they scale up their Procurement Team. As IT Category Manager you will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of IT procurement and your expertise will directly impact business performance and innovation. Role & Responsibilities Lead strategic sourcing for all … cloud services, and professional services Collaborate with stakeholders across Audit, Tax, Consulting, and internal departments (IT, HR, Finance, etc.) to align procurement strategies with business goals Develop and maintain category plans and vendor engagement strategies Drive cost-effective negotiations and ensure compliance with procurement policies and vendor management frameworks Manage vendor relationships, performance evaluations, and support strategic supplier onboarding … Champion ESG targets and commercial priorities within category management plans Act as a trusted advisor and escalation point for supplier issues, ensuring timely resolution and continuous improvement Skills & Experience 3+ years of experience in IT category management or a similar role with a strong performance track record Deep understanding of procurement processes, RFPs, SLAs, and commercial models Strong More ❯

The Category Manager will create and execute global sourcing strategies across the IT/Technology category. Develop and implement category-specific procurement strategies focused on cost optimisation, risk mitigation, and supplier performance. Manage IT spend across the organisation by collaborating with stakeholders to define requirements, assess the supplier market, run sourcing exercises, negotiate terms, and establish contracts. … secure favourable commercial outcomes. Lead commercial efforts in key initiatives, such as a complex application decommissioning programme, by developing exit strategies for interrelated licenses and services. To be considered: Category Manager with deep IT/Technology category experience within financial services. Proven track record of achieving cost savings and delivering high-quality commercial outcomes. Comfortable delivering through More ❯