18 of 18 Category Manager Jobs in the South East

AWE is recruiting a Senior Category Manager to implement a technology category strategy that focuses on Hardware, Software and IT Services, ensuring the technology estate is successfully negotiated and maintained. Location: Green Park, Reading. Package: £63,000 to £80,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience) Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working … far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Could this role be the opportunity for you to play your part? As the Senior Category Manager, you will be developing and implementing category strategy, supporting and executing strategic sourcing activities, contract management and supplier relationship management. You will monitor and drive supplier … planning and preparation of external management review meetings, and drive operational efficiency in alignment with the Commercial Processes and Strategies. You will be accountable for directing and implementing ICT category strategy, providing category solutions for negotiating and maintaining Software and Services. Supporting and operating frameworks, building and managing relationships with senior stakeholders to seek and influence strategy endorsement. More ❯

Digital Category Manager Location: Berkshire – Hybrid Hours: 36 hours per week Our client, a major organisation undergoing digital transformation, is seeking a highly capable Digital Category Manager to lead strategic procurement efforts across the Cybersecurity, Networks, and Telecoms space. This role plays a vital part in the commercial success of key digital initiatives, including high-impact … technology programmes. About the Role The successful candidate will act as a subject matter expert for the digital category, developing and executing long-term sourcing strategies that align with the organisation’s future-focused vision. The role requires the ability to provide commercial leadership across complex projects and supplier relationships, ensuring that value creation, compliance, and innovation are central … to procurement activities. Key Responsibilities Creating and delivering end-to-end strategic category management. Providing extensive category knowledge and market insight, including identifying/managing category-level risk. Responsible for managing a portfolio of suppliers to ensure contracted expectations continue to be improved throughout the contract life cycle and to support these suppliers in delivering added value More ❯

turnaround plan is to live within our means. Therefore, we require skilled strategic procurement individuals with strong commercial acumen to make a real difference in these challenging times.As a Category Manager- Digital , you should be a commercial expert for your lead category. You should be able to utilise this market expertise to develop and deliver strategies, ensuring that … to the Digital Senior leadership team and a varied role. It is a great opportunity for somebody to develop digital commercial skills. What you’ll be doing as a Category Manager- Digital Creating and delivering end-to-end strategic category management. Providing extensive category knowledge and market insight, including identifying/managing category-level risk. … Hours per week. What you should bring to the role: To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need are: Experience in end-to-end strategic digital category management. Ability to influence, engage and inspire internal and external stakeholders to drive meaningful change. Ability to challenge industry norms and proactively seek out opportunities to deliver sustained improvements More ❯

We're Hiring: IT Category Manager | London | Hybrid Are you a procurement professional with a passion for IT We're working with a leading organisation in the energy and infrastructure sector to find a talented IT Category Manager to join their dynamic team based in London . Location: Central London Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent Sector More ❯

Category Manager – Information Security We are currently recruiting for an experienced IT Category professional to lead strategic sourcing and category management across cybersecurity. This role is to join one of our Insurance Clients based on a 6 month contract Inside IR35. Hybrid working with 2 days in London. Key Experience Required: 5+ years in IT Procurement … Category Management (Cybersecurity). Proven experience in leading complex sourcing and negotiations. Strong stakeholder management across global teams. Experience with procurement platforms (particularly Ariba or similar). Understanding of supplier risk work-flows and cross-functional collaboration. Familiarity with cybersecurity tooling. Knowledge of cloud cost optimisation or FinOps. Professional certifications (e.g., CIPS). Insurance/Financial Services Industry experience More ❯

Category Manager – Information Security We are currently recruiting for an experienced IT Category professional to lead strategic sourcing and category management across cybersecurity. This role is to join one of our Insurance Clients based on a 6 month contract Inside IR35. Hybrid working with 2 days in London. Key Experience Required: 5+ years in IT Procurement … Category Management (Cybersecurity). Proven experience in leading complex sourcing and negotiations. Strong stakeholder management across global teams. Experience with procurement platforms (particularly Ariba or similar). Understanding of supplier risk work-flows and cross-functional collaboration. Familiarity with cybersecurity tooling. Knowledge of cloud cost optimisation or FinOps. Professional certifications (e.g., CIPS). Insurance/Financial Services Industry experience More ❯

Category Manager – Information Security We are currently recruiting for an experienced IT Category professional to lead strategic sourcing and category management across cybersecurity. This role is to join one of our Insurance Clients based on a 6 month contract Inside IR35. Hybrid working with 2 days in London. Key Experience Required: 5+ years in IT Procurement … Category Management (Cybersecurity). Proven experience in leading complex sourcing and negotiations. Strong stakeholder management across global teams. Experience with procurement platforms (particularly Ariba or similar). Understanding of supplier risk work-flows and cross-functional collaboration. Familiarity with cybersecurity tooling. Knowledge of cloud cost optimisation or FinOps. Professional certifications (e.g., CIPS). Insurance/Financial Services Industry experience More ❯

We're Hiring: Indirect Category Manager | Leeds | Hybrid Are you a procurement professional with a passion for IT ? We’re working with a leading organisation in the energy and infrastructure sector to find a talented IT/indirect Category Manager to join their dynamic team based in Leeds . 📍 Location: Leeds 📅 Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent More ❯

We're Hiring: Indirect Category Manager | Leeds | Hybrid Are you a procurement professional with a passion for IT ? We’re working with a leading organisation in the energy and infrastructure sector to find a talented IT/indirect Category Manager to join their dynamic team based in Leeds . 📍 Location: Leeds 📅 Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent More ❯

We're Hiring: Indirect Category Manager | Leeds | Hybrid Are you a procurement professional with a passion for IT ? We’re working with a leading organisation in the energy and infrastructure sector to find a talented IT/indirect Category Manager to join their dynamic team based in Leeds . 📍 Location: Leeds 📅 Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent More ❯

Category Manager - Cloud & Information Security We are currently recruiting for an experienced IT Category professional to lead strategic sourcing and category management across cloud services and cybersecurity. This role is to join one of our Insurance Clients based on a 6 month contract Inside IR35. Hybrid working with 2 days in London. Key Experience Required: 5+ … years in IT Procurement Category Management (across Cloud, SaaS, cybersecurity). Proven experience in leading complex sourcing and negotiations. Strong stakeholder management across global teams. Experience with procurement platforms (particularly Ariba or similar). Understanding of supplier risk work-flows and cross-functional collaboration. Familiarity with cloud ecosystems (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cybersecurity tooling. Knowledge of cloud cost optimisation More ❯

AWE is recruiting a Senior Category Manager to implement a technology category strategy that focuses on Hardware, Software and IT Services, ensuring the technology estate is successfully negotiated and maintained. Location: Green Park, Reading. Package: £63,000 to £80,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience) Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working More ❯

Role: Category Manager (IT/Pubic Sector) Location: City of London Duration: 6 Months Rate: £650 per day (Inside IR35) Our Public Sector client is seeking a procurement professional to support the delivery of critical upgrades to its core infrastructure. The successful candidate will lead procurement activities in accordance with the Public Procurement Act 2023 (PA2023), ensuring commercial More ❯

Role: Category Manager (IT/Pubic Sector) Location: City of London Duration: 6 Months Rate: £650 per day (Inside IR35) Our Public Sector client is seeking a procurement professional to support the delivery of critical upgrades to its core infrastructure. The successful candidate will lead procurement activities in accordance with the Public Procurement Act 2023 (PA2023), ensuring commercial More ❯

Cedar is supporting a University, based in London, who are looking to hire a Category Manager for IT & Digital. This is a permanent job opportunity offering a salary range of £55,000 up to £60,000 per annum plus a range of benefits which include 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), USS Pension and more. This role … and the remainder available to work from home. Reporting into the Head of Procurement, the successful candidate will manage, maintain and develop supply agreements, relating to the IT & Digital category, to achieve best value for money and good practice in non-pay expenditure. You will be required to work with key internal stakeholders to provide professional procurement advice and … ensure compliance when running end to end procurement projects. Candidates applying MUST HAVE: experience working a similar role in the UK Public Sector marketplace i.e. a role in Procurement, Category, Commercial or Contract Management experience running end to end Procurements (not via Frameworks) is required understanding of the IT and Digital category is required CIPS Level 5 qualified More ❯

The WTW Procurement Sourcing Team are seeking an experienced IT Procurement professional to own the Cloud & Information Security category and drive commercial value, risk reduction, and supplier performance across a global stakeholder base. You will build and execute a 6–12-month category strategy and pipeline, lead complex sourcing and renewals spanning cloud infrastructure/services and cyber … act as the steward of data quality in Ariba so that decisions, reporting, and governance are rock solid. Specific product expertise is a plus, but proven IT procurement and category leadership matter most. You’ll collaborate daily with colleagues in UK/US/France & Mumbai. This role requires a minimum two days per week in London office. The … Role: Category strategy & pipeline: Own the Cloud & InfoSec category plan for 6–12 months: size the opportunity, define value levers (cost, risk, performance), set KPIs, and maintain a visible, prioritized pipeline of sourcing events and renewals aligned to stakeholder and security roadmap goals. Embed ESG/diversity considerations and standardized ways of working that align with Procurement’s More ❯

Stevenage Do you have an interest in digital technology procurement? Do you have prior procurement experience in a technology procurement category? Are you looking for a challenging new role where you can really make a difference? Are you interested in working internationally across different cultures? Are you interested in joining a diverse team that believes in nurturing talent and … subsidised meals, free car parking and much more... The Opportunity: Do you have an interest in digital technology procurement? Do you have prior procurement experience in a technology procurement category? Are you looking for a challenging new role where you can really make a difference? Are you interested in working internationally across different cultures? Are you interested in joining … potential? Welcome to the Digital Procurement team at MBDA! Due to growth within the team, and more widely within MBDA itself, we have an exciting opportunity for two Group Category Managers to join our team. If you have skills in Digital Procurement, or are looking to move into a new role in this area, we would be pleased to More ❯

consistent care, improving patient outcomes, driving innovation, and meeting the unique needs of the populations it serves. Main duties of the job The main components of the role are: Category strategy and planning; strategically analysing and managing allocated areas of procurement spend to leverage buying decisions Sourcing; buying goods and services to deliver business outcomes End-to-end tendering … the successful delivery of business outcomes (once sourced) Whilst the work will be corporate services and technology focused; you will also have the opportunity to work across other procurement category areas to support delivery of the work plan. The kind of experience are we looking for We are looking specifically for applications from experienced procurement professionals with corporate services … or technology category expertise You’ll have significant procurement/commercial experience in some or all of the following areas: Knowledge of Strategic sourcing methodologies · Contract Law and dispute resolution · Finance and leasing knowledge · Procurement Law · Public Procurement Regulations You will have delivered a range of competitive exercises (open tender and framework mini competitions) from initial planning to contract More ❯