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 CategoryManager (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 ❯
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 ❯
Technology CategoryManager | London | Hybrid Working 2 Days Per Week in Office | Permanent | £100,000 We are seeking a highly skilled Technology CategoryManager 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 CategoryManager 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 CategoryManager that has; A track record of delivering IT Procurement More ❯
City of London, London, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Spencer Scott - Technology Recruitment
Technology CategoryManager | London | Hybrid Working 2 Days Per Week in Office | Permanent | £100,000 We are seeking a highly skilled Technology CategoryManager 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 CategoryManager 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 CategoryManager that has; A track record of delivering IT Procurement More ❯
South East London, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Spencer Scott - Technology Recruitment
Technology CategoryManager | London | Hybrid Working 2 Days Per Week in Office | Permanent | £100,000 We are seeking a highly skilled Technology CategoryManager 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 CategoryManager 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 CategoryManager that has; A track record of delivering IT Procurement More ❯