CategoryManager – IT Location: Flexible across UK sites - Leeds, South Humber | Full-time | Permanent Are you a strategic procurement professional with a passion for IT and Indirect categories? We’re looking for a CategoryManager – IT to join our growing team and play a key role in delivering value, reducing risk, and driving procurement excellence across … the business. About the Role As CategoryManager – IT, you’ll work closely with internal stakeholders and the wider procurement team to source and manage third-party contracts that support our IT and Indirect services. You’ll be responsible for ensuring procurement activity aligns with company policies, delivers value for money, and supports operational and strategic goals. Key More ❯
CategoryManager – IT Hardware & Software Location: Leeds (with occasional UK travel) Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 per annum Contract: Permanent/Hybrid Industry: Heavy Manufacturing/Multi-Site Operations Elevation Recruitment Group is partnering with a leading UK manufacturing business to recruit an experienced CategoryManager on a permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to … take ownership of IT categories within a complex, multi-site environment, driving commercial value and operational efficiency. The Role: As CategoryManager, you’ll be responsible for managing indirect procurement categories such as Hardware & Software services. You’ll work cross-functionally with stakeholders at various levels to develop sourcing strategies, negotiate contracts, and ensure the business receives best … in-class service and value. Key responsibilities include: Leading sourcing activities and contract negotiations across indirect IT spend areas Developing category strategies that align with business objectives and sustainability targets Building and maintaining effective supplier relationships and performance frameworks Collaborating with internal stakeholders across multiple UK sites to ensure procurement supports operational needs Delivering measurable cost savings and driving More ❯
CategoryManager (Indirect/IT Procurement) Location: Based in Leeds (working 2 days in office)Salary: To £65,000 plus strong benefits packageGrafton Recruitment are working with a large international corporate to appoint a CategoryManager who will manage group indirect, and technology spend.You will be an experienced procurement professional with knowledge of managing key suppliers … services, and professional services spend. You will need to have excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, as well as strong project management skills.This role offers a great opportunity to lead category strategy for defined areas and negotiate high value contracts. You will be part of a large and sophisticated procurement team.Responsibilities: Supplier Sourcing - identification and evaluation of suppliers Tendering, negotiating … Managing complex contracts, and identifying supplier risk Managing, advising, and influencing stakeholders through the procurement process Managing supplier relationships, setting supplier strategy and evaluating supplier performance Project procurement and category management approach Requirements: Experience of leading and managing end to end procurement process, tendering and contract award. Procurement experience for indirect categories, including IT specifically. Excellent influencing skills, managing More ❯