Category Manager Jobs in London

19 of 19 Category Manager Jobs in London

Senior Category Manager - IT (Financial Services)

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Talent Drive | B Corp™
Senior Category Manager - IT & Technology | £80,000 to £95,000 | 10% bonus | 12% Cash allowance | 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 ❯
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Senior Category Manager - IT (Financial Services)

London Area, United Kingdom
Talent Drive | B Corp™
Senior Category Manager - IT & Technology | £80,000 to £95,000 | 10% bonus | 12% Cash allowance | 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 ❯
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Senior Category Manager - IT (Financial Services)

South East London, England, United Kingdom
Talent Drive | B Corp™
Senior Category Manager - IT & Technology | £80,000 to £95,000 | 10% bonus | 12% Cash allowance | 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 ❯
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Category Manager - IT

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Procurement Heads
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 ❯
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Category Manager - IT

London Area, United Kingdom
Procurement Heads
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 ❯
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Category Manager - IT

South East London, England, United Kingdom
Procurement Heads
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 ❯
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Sr Category Merchant Manager 3P Ireland, Amazon Marketplace Ireland

London, United Kingdom
Amazon
Sr Category Merchant Manager 3P Ireland, Amazon Marketplace Ireland Job ID: Amazon Ireland Support Services Limited The Ireland Marketplace team at Amazon is looking for a talented, customer-obsessed Category Merchant Manager to help shape the future of our 3rd party marketplace. The role offers the unique opportunity to drive large scale, high visibility projects across … different Amazon teams. As Category Merchant Manager, you will be in charge of projects that contribute to long-term success, improving customer experience, supporting growth. Responsibilities include expanding our product selection by closing parity selection vs EU5, improving product availability, building strong relationships with key partners (both internally and externally) and driving improvements and reaching feature parity vs … detail-oriented, customer-focused, and has strong writing skills with the ability to handle ambiguity and influence employees at all levels of the organization. Key job responsibilities As a Category Merchant Manager, you will play a critical role in driving growth and improving customer experience within the 3rd Party Marketplace. Your key responsibilities will include: •Selection strategy and More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Category Managers x6 (IT) / Contractor

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Onyx-Conseil
Our client a well known Insurance Company are actively looking to hire 6 Category Managers, with either Professional Services or IT Category experience. Hybrid Working: Various Offices available (London, Bristol, York or Norwich) - 2 Days a Week onsite Competitive Rates (InsideIR35). Duration: 12 Months Start Date: End of May/Early June 2025 Senior Category Manager (multiple vacancies available) High volume, multiple tenders Professional Services Category (primary consulting £120m spend) Need to move quickly in this category, request from business to selection/onboarding is quick Dont really need to manage suppliers, more about managing multiple tenders , contract negotiation, selection etc FCA useful Non-IT Categories fine if not Consulting Good work ethic … not always working to rule Senior Category Managers (1 Vacancy Available) Managing complex negotiations of outsourcing activity Much more complex and in depth Category is all non-IT - Customer Claims, Offshoring etc, more customer facing role. Will need strong outsourcing experience Strong stakeholder management/influencing Capabilities: Negotiation Skills, Stakeholder Management, Influencing Skills, Communication Skills, Leadership, Commercial Management More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Procurement Category Manager IT

London, United Kingdom
Boston Hale
Procurement Category Manager IT Location: London, The Leather Market, LM.11.2.1, Weston Street London GB EC4A 3BG Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum Type: Contract Job Description This is an exciting opportunity to join as Procurement Category Manager (IT) within a London based University, charged with delivering significant business benefits across the organisation. The ideal candidate … value, together with well-developed interpersonal and communication skills are all essential for this role. Key Duties Leading the development, procurement and monitoring of contracts Defining, developing and implementing category strategy Providing advice and guidance and leading procurement activities Managing key supplier relationships Required Qualifications Previous public contracts regulations experience and applying to the management of end-to-end More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Category Manager

London, United Kingdom
BDO
to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. The Category Manager will play an integral role in driving the strategic direction aligned with the Head of Procurement's strategy, mission and vision. This role will manage the procurement … achieving the Procurement 2028 vision and annual department objectives, alongside savings targets (cost, time, process and efficiency). Collaborate with business stakeholders to create and manage the ongoing relevant Category plan(s) and ensure it is a ‘living document'. Build an effective, business focused and surgical engagement strategy for our key stakeholders with a ‘one procurement' approach. Working … leading suppliers and ensuring compliance of negotiated agreements to established vendor management policies (such as articulation of service levels and deliverables, etc). Responsible for maintaining the list of category vendors, the master data held on them (contractual and commercial) and supporting for the rollout out POs to our strategic suppliers. Work to ensure the agreed category management More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
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IT Category Manager

London, United Kingdom
BDO
help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. The IT Category Manager role will play an integral role in driving the strategic direction aligned with the Head of Procurement's strategy, mission and vision. This role will manage the … achieving the Procurement 2028 vision and annual department objectives, alongside savings targets (cost, time, process and efficiency). Collaborate with business stakeholders to create and manage the ongoing relevant Category plan(s) and ensure it is a ‘living document'. Build an effective, business focused and surgical engagement strategy for our key stakeholders with a ‘one procurement' approach. Working … leading suppliers and ensuring compliance of negotiated agreements to established vendor management policies (such as articulation of service levels and deliverables, etc). Responsible for maintaining the list of category vendors, the master data held on them (contractual and commercial) and supporting for the rollout out POs to our strategic suppliers. You'll be someone with: Proven experience in More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
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Procurement Category Manager

London Area, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Spencer Scott - Technology Recruitment
Technology Category Manager | London | Hybrid Working 2 Days Per Week in Office | Permanent | £100,000 We are seeking a highly skilled Technology Category Manager with a strong background in Technology Infrastructure and Cloud Management to join a well known Financial Services Company. Your primary focus will be on procurement activity related to IT Infrastructure and Cloud … with suppliers to benefit the wider Company Group. You will maintain effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver top-tier sourcing and supplier management services. This Technology Category Manager opportunity is paying an annual salary up to £100,000 and will include a Performance Related Discretionary Bonus, 28 days core annual leave, and you can buy … expert working closely with IT product owners to form a strategy to exit a number of complex, interrelated licenses and supporting services. Developing and implementing procurement strategies for your category area, focusing on cost optimisation, supplier management, and risk mitigation. We’re looking for an IT Category Manager that has; A track record of delivering IT Procurement More ❯
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Procurement Category Manager

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Spencer Scott - Technology Recruitment
Technology Category Manager | London | Hybrid Working 2 Days Per Week in Office | Permanent | £100,000 We are seeking a highly skilled Technology Category Manager with a strong background in Technology Infrastructure and Cloud Management to join a well known Financial Services Company. Your primary focus will be on procurement activity related to IT Infrastructure and Cloud … with suppliers to benefit the wider Company Group. You will maintain effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver top-tier sourcing and supplier management services. This Technology Category Manager opportunity is paying an annual salary up to £100,000 and will include a Performance Related Discretionary Bonus, 28 days core annual leave, and you can buy … expert working closely with IT product owners to form a strategy to exit a number of complex, interrelated licenses and supporting services. Developing and implementing procurement strategies for your category area, focusing on cost optimisation, supplier management, and risk mitigation. We’re looking for an IT Category Manager that has; A track record of delivering IT Procurement More ❯
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Procurement Category Manager

South East London, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Spencer Scott - Technology Recruitment
Technology Category Manager | London | Hybrid Working 2 Days Per Week in Office | Permanent | £100,000 We are seeking a highly skilled Technology Category Manager with a strong background in Technology Infrastructure and Cloud Management to join a well known Financial Services Company. Your primary focus will be on procurement activity related to IT Infrastructure and Cloud … with suppliers to benefit the wider Company Group. You will maintain effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver top-tier sourcing and supplier management services. This Technology Category Manager opportunity is paying an annual salary up to £100,000 and will include a Performance Related Discretionary Bonus, 28 days core annual leave, and you can buy … expert working closely with IT product owners to form a strategy to exit a number of complex, interrelated licenses and supporting services. Developing and implementing procurement strategies for your category area, focusing on cost optimisation, supplier management, and risk mitigation. We’re looking for an IT Category Manager that has; A track record of delivering IT Procurement More ❯
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Procurement Category Manager, Data Center Sourcing and Procurement (DCSP)

London, United Kingdom
Amazon
Procurement Category Manager, Data Center Sourcing and Procurement (DCSP) AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we're the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have … and cloud business. We are seeking a Procurement professional to support our Data Center Capex Services Procurement space as we deliver infrastructure capacity for our customers. As a Procurement Category Manager, you will create and implement sourcing strategies for complex categories in the Professional Services (Consultant Procurement) domain for India and collaborate with internal business partners and suppliers … one or more Professional Services (consultancy) categories for India, within the Professional Services procurement team • Achieve cost savings through bidding, negotiations and strategic initiatives • Understand customer requirements and analyze category data to establish and implement robust regional procurement category strategies that deliver value to the business • Understand trends in customers' needs and concerns across categories and regions to More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Category Manager - Digital Technology

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
LEGO Gruppe
Software & Cloud Services spends. Have experience with Cloud technology and contracting for Agile delivery models. Help identify and facilitate conversations with partners regarding opportunities for technology innovation. Accountable for category critical metric progress (e.g., PO Compliance, Vendor Rationalisation). Support the building of market insight to identify trends and translate them into category strategies/plans and robust … what it takes? At least 5 years of IT sourcing experience - Software/SaaS Services. Understanding and experience negotiating SaaS contracts and related commercial/license models. Preferable global category management experience, minimum EMEA category management experience. Knowledge of developing and executing sourcing strategies. Knowledge of supporting agile processes, fast contracting with start-ups for pilots and experimentation. More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Category Manager - Technology

London Area, United Kingdom
JSS Search
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 ❯
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Category Manager - Technology

City of London, London, United Kingdom
JSS Search
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 ❯
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Category Manager - Technology

South East London, England, United Kingdom
JSS Search
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 ❯
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Category Manager
London
10th Percentile
£61,184
25th Percentile
£61,209
Median
£62,500
75th Percentile
£63,750