Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Robert Walters
A global organisation with a strong footprint in technology and innovation is seeking an experienced IT CategoryManager to lead strategic sourcing and supplier management across a diverse portfolio of IT spend. This is a high-impact role offering exposure to global stakeholders, complex procurement challenges, and transformation initiatives. Key Responsibilities: Develop and execute global sourcing strategies across … with business goals. Drive innovation, cost optimisation, and supplier performance through strategic partnerships. Support digital transformation and procurement excellence initiatives across the group. Ideal Candidate: Proven experience in IT category management within a global or complex organisation. Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills. Familiarity with procurement systems (e.g. SAP, Ariba, Coupa) and data-driven decision-making. Excellent stakeholder engagement More ❯
Greater Manchester, North West, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Robert Walters
A global organisation with a strong footprint in technology and innovation is seeking an experienced IT CategoryManager to lead strategic sourcing and supplier management across a diverse portfolio of IT spend. This is a high-impact role offering exposure to global stakeholders, complex procurement challenges, and transformation initiatives. Key Responsibilities: Develop and execute global sourcing strategies across … with business goals. Drive innovation, cost optimisation, and supplier performance through strategic partnerships. Support digital transformation and procurement excellence initiatives across the group. ?? Ideal Candidate: Proven experience in IT category management within a global or complex organisation. Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills. Familiarity with procurement systems (e.g. SAP, Ariba, Coupa) and data-driven decision-making. Excellent stakeholder engagement More ❯
Cedar is supporting a University, based in London, who are looking to hire a CategoryManager 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 ❯
London, South East, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Cedar
Cedar is supporting a University, based in London, who are looking to hire a CategoryManager 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 ❯
Reading, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Niche Recruitment Ltd
If you have a flair for IT sourcing and the resilience to thrive under pressure, this role could be your next big step. An opportunity has arisen for a CategoryManager to join a dynamic procurement team at the forefront of a major digital transformation journey. This role is central to sourcing critical IT services, including cyber, telecoms … paced environment with ambitious digital goals Significant investment in digital transformation Collaborative, commercially focused procurement team Quick promotion opportunities available High-impact, high-visibility role reporting to Head of Category Management – Digital The Role: Source IT services across cyber, telecoms, networks and infrastructure Manage complex supplier negotiations up to £100m Drive strategic procurement in support of digital transformation goals … Collaborate with senior digital stakeholders to deliver innovation and value Contribute to cost savings and risk mitigation across the category About You: Experience in sourcing IT services (cyber is a key focus) Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills Resilient and confident under pressure Eager to learn and grow in a transformation-led environment Experience in utilities or public sector More ❯
slough, south east england, united kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Niche Recruitment Ltd
If you have a flair for IT sourcing and the resilience to thrive under pressure, this role could be your next big step. An opportunity has arisen for a CategoryManager to join a dynamic procurement team at the forefront of a major digital transformation journey. This role is central to sourcing critical IT services, including cyber, telecoms … paced environment with ambitious digital goals Significant investment in digital transformation Collaborative, commercially focused procurement team Quick promotion opportunities available High-impact, high-visibility role reporting to Head of Category Management – Digital The Role: Source IT services across cyber, telecoms, networks and infrastructure Manage complex supplier negotiations up to £100m Drive strategic procurement in support of digital transformation goals … Collaborate with senior digital stakeholders to deliver innovation and value Contribute to cost savings and risk mitigation across the category About You: Experience in sourcing IT services (cyber is a key focus) Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills Resilient and confident under pressure Eager to learn and grow in a transformation-led environment Experience in utilities or public sector More ❯