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Senior Category Manager - Data Centres/Construction Technology Location: hybrid/Paddington, London (once a week, ideally Tues/Wed/Thu) Based on a salary of £100,000 - £110,000 pro rata PAYE depending on experience - 18 month FTC A global leading cutting edge technology business seek experienced Senior Category Manager to lead strategic sourcing … and category management for direct materials across key mechanical categories for EMEA. Must have direct sourcing experience and ideally experience of working with large scale construction/engineering companies such as: Schneider, Honeywell, Siemens. CORE NOTES/DETAILS for the Senior Category Manager: You will own a category (there are about 7 categories, each head owning … category) and will be working closely with engineering and a lot of stakeholders (globally). Alternate Job Titles: Commercial Negotiation Supplier, Sr Procurement or Head of Procurement. You will need to have a direct procurement/sourcing experience. It would be great to have some direct experience (ie consumer electronics, automated background; physical output). You must have experience More ❯

Category Manager (Corporate Services) Middlesbrough Competitive salary Jackson Hogg Procurement are delighted to be working on an exclusive basis with a leading business in Middlesbrough on the appointment of a Category Manager - Corporate Services to join their team on a full time and permanent basis. Reporting to the Head of Procurement, this Category Manager … week with hybrid working on offer! Other benefits include 7% matched pension, flexi time scheme, CIPS funding after probationary period, and 25 days holiday plus bank hols. The Role: Category Strategy Development : Develop and implement sourcing strategies for designated corporate services categories and non-engineering CAPEX categories. Sourcing: Lead the sourcing process for the designated categories including, market research … within designated categories through strategic sourcing and supplier management and ensure all negotiated gains and cost savings are tracked, measured, and delivered. Reporting: Prepare and present regular reports on category performance, savings achieved, and market trends to senior management. Supplier Management : Manage the relationship of key category suppliers and mediate issues between stakeholders and suppliers as required. Leadership More ❯

Category Manager (Corporate Services) Middlesbrough Competitive salary Jackson Hogg Procurement are delighted to be working on an exclusive basis with a leading business in Middlesbrough on the appointment of a Category Manager - Corporate Services to join their team on a full time and permanent basis. Reporting to the Head of Procurement, this Category Manager … week with hybrid working on offer! Other benefits include 7% matched pension, flexi time scheme, CIPS funding after probationary period, and 25 days holiday plus bank hols. The Role: Category Strategy Development : Develop and implement sourcing strategies for designated corporate services categories and non-engineering CAPEX categories. Sourcing: Lead the sourcing process for the designated categories including, market research … within designated categories through strategic sourcing and supplier management and ensure all negotiated gains and cost savings are tracked, measured, and delivered. Reporting: Prepare and present regular reports on category performance, savings achieved, and market trends to senior management. Supplier Management : Manage the relationship of key category suppliers and mediate issues between stakeholders and suppliers as required. Leadership More ❯

Category Manager (Corporate Services) Middlesbrough Competitive salary Jackson Hogg Procurement are delighted to be working on an exclusive basis with a leading business in Middlesbrough on the appointment of a Category Manager - Corporate Services to join their team on a full time and permanent basis. Reporting to the Head of Procurement, this Category Manager … week with hybrid working on offer! Other benefits include 7% matched pension, flexi time scheme, CIPS funding after probationary period, and 25 days holiday plus bank hols. The Role: Category Strategy Development : Develop and implement sourcing strategies for designated corporate services categories and non-engineering CAPEX categories. Sourcing: Lead the sourcing process for the designated categories including, market research … within designated categories through strategic sourcing and supplier management and ensure all negotiated gains and cost savings are tracked, measured, and delivered. Reporting: Prepare and present regular reports on category performance, savings achieved, and market trends to senior management. Supplier Management : Manage the relationship of key category suppliers and mediate issues between stakeholders and suppliers as required. Leadership More ❯

Global Category Manager - Gaming Location: London or Leeds HQ (2 days a week) or Gibraltar HQ (4 days week) Up to £70K + Bonus + Benefits A leading global technology organisation is seeking an energetic and highly commercial Category Manager – Gaming to join their Group Procurement team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal … areas in the sector. Operating as part of the wider Group Finance function, Procurement is responsible for driving value and optimising all third-party spend across the business. As Category Manager, you'll take ownership of the gaming category, building and executing strategic pipelines, forging strong relationships with key stakeholders, and ensuring robust, value-driven supplier partnerships. … What You'll Be Doing Developing and executing category strategies across Gaming, aligned to commercial and product requirements. Identifying value opportunities within the supplier and product landscape by partnering with Product & Commercial stakeholders. Leading end-to-end procurement activity across retail and digital domains, acting as a subject matter expert in sourcing and negotiation. Analysing supply markets, identifying opportunities More ❯

Category Manager – Telco Location: Mostly remote (with a few office visits per month) Salary: £60,000 – £70,000 (DOE) + Car Allowance & Package PR/006870 We’re partnering with a leading IT & Technology organisation to recruit a Category Manager – Telco to join their growing Procurement & Commercial team. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and … manage the organisation’s telecoms category strategy, working across multiple high-value projects in a dynamic, tech-driven environment. Key Responsibilities Lead and develop the telecoms category strategy within a large IT/Tech organisation. Manage supplier relationships, negotiations, and performance across key telco providers. Drive cost savings, innovation, and best practice procurement within the telecoms category. Collaborate … with internal stakeholders to ensure commercial and regulatory objectives are met. Support continuous improvement across procurement processes and practices. Key Requirements Proven experience in the telecoms category within an IT, Tech, or large-scale organisation. Security Clearance (SC) desirable , or the ability to obtain SC clearance. Strong procurement and commercial expertise, including supplier and contract management. Experience with CIPS 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 … 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 ❯

IT Category Manager Details: Based in Aylesbury Permanent, full-time (hybrid working, 2 days office-based) £60,000 We are looking for an experienced IT Category Manager to join our client's team to oversee the end-to-end category management with a spend of circa £20m. Key responsibilities: Lead the development and execution of … goals. Build and nurture strategic partnerships with suppliers to foster innovation, ensure continuous improvement, and introduce industry-leading best practices. Manage the entire third-party spend portfolio for the category, focusing on maximizing value and effectively mitigating commercial risks. Oversees project delivery, ensuring that key initiatives meet defined targets and are completed on time and within budget through strong More ❯

IT Category Manager Details: Based in Aylesbury Permanent, full-time (hybrid working, 2 days office-based) £60,000 We are looking for an experienced IT Category Manager to join our client's team to oversee the end-to-end category management with a spend of circa £20m. Key responsibilities: Lead the development and execution of … goals. Build and nurture strategic partnerships with suppliers to foster innovation, ensure continuous improvement, and introduce industry-leading best practices. Manage the entire third-party spend portfolio for the category, focusing on maximizing value and effectively mitigating commercial risks. Oversees project delivery, ensuring that key initiatives meet defined targets and are completed on time and within budget through strong 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 ❯

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 ❯

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 - 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 ❯

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 ❯

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 ❯

Category Manager - £55,000-£65,000 + 30% Bonus Location: Stratford (Hybrid - 2 Days Onsite Per Week) Are you an ambitious and driven procurement professional ready to take the next step in your career? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing and developing business operating in a fast-paced, high-performance environment. We're looking for … Category Managers to join our expanding team and play a key role in delivering commercial value across a variety of procurement categories - Professional Services, IT & indirects. This role offers real ownership, exposure to senior stakeholders, and the opportunity to develop rapidly with the right support. What You'll Be Doing: Leading end-to-end procurement processes for assigned categories … activity with broader commercial and operational goals. Driving process improvement, cost savings, and value creation through strong procurement practices. What We're Looking For: Solid experience in procurement/category management, ideally in a fast-paced industry (e.g. retail, FMCG, tech, gaming, hospitality). Demonstrated experience running competitive RFPs and tender processes , and managing supplier contracts through their lifecycle. More ❯

Our client a well known Insurance Company is currently looking to hire an IT & Professional Services Procurement/Category Manager with experience of working with a number of IT Suppliers/Vendors and various other Vendors/Suppliers. Duration: 3 to 6 Months (6 Months) Location: Bristol (Hybrid - Once a Month in Office) Day Rate: Competitive (Inside IR35 … via Umbrella) Start Date: ASAP A forward-thinking IT & Professional Services Procurement Manager who will be accountable for the delivery of procurement excellence whilst being responsive to customers' needs and evolving demands. By executing the IT RFP, RFQ sourcing strategy, you will support the the companies IT Strategy and outlined objectives. Duties: IT Procurement within the following categories, Software More ❯

Title : Interim IT Procurement Manager Sector : Transport Location: Derbyshire/Hybrid (2 days in the office/3 days from home) Sea Global are proud to be working in partnership with a leading organisation at the forefront of the UK Transport sector. With ambitious delivery plans to enhance the railway and improve customer experience they are seeking an Interim … IT Procurement Manager to join their procurement team and drive value across IT spend, while ensuring best practice governance and compliance. Reporting into the Senior Procurement Manager (IT), this role will play a pivotal part in supporting the IT procurement category. This could include projects across Hardware, Software, Telecommunications, Digital, Hosting, Networking, and IT Services. This is a … ad hoc support. Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, providing best practice guidance and knowledge of Procurement Act 2023 regulations. Experience & Requirements Proven experience in IT procurement and category management across multiple spend areas (Hardware, Software, Telecommunications, Digital, Hosting, Networking, and IT Services) Familiarity with public sector procurement regulations (Utilities Contract Regulations 2016 or Procurement Act 2023) Experience 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 ❯

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 ❯

Bolton 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 ❯