Category Manager - IT Procurement

Category Manager – IT Procurement

We are supporting a well-established organisation with the appointment of an experienced IT Category Manager on a 6 month fixed term contract.

Reporting to the Head of Indirect Procurement, you will take ownership of the IT category as part of a focused cost optimisation programme, identifying and delivering measurable commercial savings.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead IT category strategy, sourcing and supplier negotiations.
• Analyse spend, contracts and supplier arrangements to identify savings opportunities.
• Develop and deliver category plans and commercial improvement initiatives.
• Manage senior stakeholder and supplier relationships.
• Track and report savings and commercial benefits.
• Support wider procurement improvement projects.

Candidate profile:

• Proven experience in IT procurement/category management.
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrable experience delivering cost savings.
• Confident managing senior stakeholders and suppliers.
• Comfortable working in a fast paced, project led environment.
• Strong analytical and strategic procurement capability.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced IT procurement professional to make an immediate commercial impact within a high profile cost optimisation programme.