Category Manager - IT/Indirects

Although this role will have a strong focus on IT procurement, the business is keen to speak with well-rounded indirect procurement professionals who can bring broader category experience across areas such as technology, professional services, FM, marketing, HR, fleet or business services.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead sourcing activity across IT and wider indirect categories, including software, hardware, telecoms, professional services and business services.
• Develop and deliver category strategies that improve value, reduce risk and support wider business objectives.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand requirements, challenge demand and shape the best route to market.
• Manage supplier negotiations, contract renewals and commercial reviews to deliver savings and improved terms.
• Support supplier performance management, governance and risk mitigation across key third-party relationships.

Key skills and experience:

• Strong indirect procurement experience, with clear exposure to IT categories such as software, hardware, SaaS, telecoms, infrastructure or managed services.
• Proven experience running end-to-end sourcing processes, tenders, negotiations and contract renewals.
• Comfortable working with senior stakeholders and influencing decision-making in a complex business environment.
• Strong commercial and analytical skills, with the ability to identify savings, manage risk and improve supplier performance.
• Flexible, proactive and hands-on approach, with the ability to manage multiple priorities across IT and wider indirect spend.

Why join?

• Join a large, complex organisation where procurement has real visibility and influence.
• Opportunity to shape IT category strategy while retaining variety across broader indirect procurement.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders across a business undergoing continued transformation and improvement.
• Strong platform for someone who enjoys both strategic category management and hands-on delivery.
• Supportive procurement team with scope to develop, progress and make a tangible commercial impact.