Title: Category Manager - IT & Digital
Location: Derby / Hybrid
Salary & Package: £50,000 + bonus + free train travel for you and one other + an additional strong benefits package!
Sea Global is proud to be partnering with a leading name in the Transport sector, currently undergoing a period of growth and transformation. As part of this expansion, we're recruiting a Category Manager to support key strategic categories within a high-performing, fast-paced team.
This is your chance to take ownership of exciting, high-impact indirect procurement projects across IT & Digital categories – covering Software, Hardware, Cloud, Telecoms, and Infrastructure.
You'll join a well-established procurement function with strong leadership, collaborative culture, and the autonomy to drive real results. Whether you're an experienced Procurement Officer or an ambitious procurement professional looking to step up, this role offers an excellent platform for development.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver end-to-end procurement across your assigned category – from tendering and sourcing to contract award and supplier management
* Develop and lead on strategic category plans aligned with organisational priorities
* Negotiate robust, value-adding contractual agreements
* Ensure compliance to the Utilities Contract Regulations (UCR)
* Work closely with key stakeholders to ensure best practice, compliance, and commercial value
* Support procurement transformation and innovation in a regulated environment
Experience & Requirements
* Procurement experience in IT/Technology/Digital categories
* Comfortable operating in regulated environments (UCR, PCR, Procurement Act, OJEU)
* Proven supplier and stakeholder management skills
* Experience with full procurement lifecycle including category strategy development
* Proactive, commercially minded, and confident working at pace
📩 Ready to join an organisation where procurement really matters? Apply now or contact us for a confidential conversation.