Senior IT Procurement Category Manager / Salary - £70,000 to £77,000 + Bonus + Benefits - Remote (UK-Wide)IT Procurement Consultant / Senior IT Procurement Specialist / IT Procurement ManagerWe are working exclusively with a well-established procurement consultancy, part of a larger professional services group with significant UK market presence, to appoint a Senior IT Procurement Consultant into its growing IT procurement practice.This is a high-impact, client-facing role leading transformational IT procurement programmes across public and private sector clients. You will operate across software licensing, cloud infrastructure, SaaS optimisation, and large-scale IT services procurement, driving category strategy, leading high-value vendor negotiations, and shaping operating model design from the ground up.As the subject matter expert, you'll have full autonomy over the IT procurement end-to-end cycle, from category strategy through to commercial negotiations and operating model delivery. Your decisions won't just shape client outcomes; they'll influence how IT procurement is defined and delivered across the business itself.Why Join?Salary: £70,000-£77,000 base, dependent on experienceBonus: Performance-related bonus schemeBenefits: Pension, private healthcare, professional development supportFlexible working: Remote-first with UK-wide flexibility; client travel 2-3 days per weekStrategic influence: Build proprietary frameworks, shape practice methodology, and develop intellectual capitalPractice leadership: Mentor junior consultants and help define how the team evolvesHigh-profile client base: Exposure to FTSE organisations and central government bodies on nationally significant programmes
What You'll Be DoingLeading IT procurement transformation programmes for major public and private sector organisationsDeveloping category strategy across software, SaaS, cloud services, and IT infrastructureManaging high-stakes commercial negotiations with global technology vendorsDesigning and implementing procurement operating modelsSupporting M&A due diligence for IT procurement workstreamsBuilding tools, frameworks, and accelerators that scale the practiceMentoring consultants and contributing to thought leadership and client development
What We're Looking ForDemonstrable experience managing £5m+ IT spend portfolios with measurable value deliveryDeep expertise in subscription economics, cloud commercials, and enterprise licensing agreementsPublic sector procurement experience highly preferred (not essential)Strong command of SaaS negotiations, cloud contracts, vendor management, and category strategyBackground as a Senior IT Procurement Manager, Head of IT Category, or existing procurement consultant seeking greater scale and influenceComfortable in a client-facing consultancy environment - commercially astute, autonomous, and delivery-focused
If you're a senior IT procurement professional with serious spend management experience and you're ready to step into a role that offers genuine autonomy, strategic influence, and long-term growth, we'd love to hear from you, c ontact Omar at with your updated CV.