Senior Procurement Category Manager - Digital & Complex Systems

Are you a senior procurement professional with experience delivering complex, high-value programmes? Do you bring both strategic sourcing expertise and strong contract management capability?

We're looking for a Senior Procurement Category Manager to lead major procurement programmes across digital and clinical systems, working at the forefront of large-scale, high-impact public sector transformation.

About the Role

This is a senior leadership role responsible for delivering complex procurement programmes across a portfolio of digital and clinical systems (including areas such as EPR and wider healthcare technologies).

You'll take ownership of end-to-end sourcing strategies, lead high-value procurements, and ensure robust contract management across the full lifecycle, working closely with senior stakeholders to deliver sustainable value and service improvement.

This role combines strategic procurement, commercial leadership, and people management, with responsibility for leading and developing a small team (2 direct reports).

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex, high-value procurement programmes from strategy through to contract award
• Develop and implement category strategies across digital and clinical systems
• Manage full end-to-end tendering activity using e-procurement systems
• Provide expert advice on procurement routes, commercial models, and contract structures
• Ensure compliance with public sector procurement regulations, including PCR and the Procurement Act 2023
• Oversee and actively manage complex contracts to drive performance and value
• Engage and influence senior stakeholders across multiple organisations, often in challenging environments
• Line manage and develop 2 direct reports
• Analyse spend, market, and supplier data to inform decision-making and identify opportunities
• Lead supplier engagement, negotiations, and ongoing relationship management

About You

You'll be an experienced and credible procurement leader, comfortable operating in complex, multi-stakeholder environments and delivering high-impact programmes.

We're particularly interested in candidates who bring:

• Strong experience delivering complex procurement in a public sector setting
• Proven track record in both procurement and contract management
• Up-to-date knowledge of PCR and the Procurement Act 2023
• Experience leading end-to-end tendering activity independently
• Confidence working with senior and sometimes challenging stakeholders
• Experience managing or mentoring staff

The following would be advantageous:

• Experience in digital, IT, or clinical systems procurement (e.g. EPR or similar large-scale systems)
• Experience within healthcare or similarly complex regulated environments

A CIPS qualification (MCIPS) or progress towards Chartered status is also highly desirable.

What's on Offer

• A senior, high-impact role delivering complex, large-scale procurement programmes
• Opportunity to shape strategy across critical digital and system-based categories
• Hybrid working with a central London office location near Tower Bridge
• Leadership responsibility with scope to develop and influence a team
• A collaborative, forward-thinking environment focused on commercial excellence and innovation

In some areas of the public sector, this role would be comparable to:

• Senior Procurement Manager
• Senior Category Manager (Digital / IT / Systems)
• Commercial Manager / Senior Commercial Manager
• Strategic Sourcing Lead

If you're ready to take on a senior procurement role where you can lead complex programmes, influence at the highest levels, and deliver meaningful outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.