Senior Procurement Category Manager - Technology
* Location: East London (Hybrid - 2 days per week in the office)
* Contract: Full-Time Permanent
* Salary: £85,000 - £90,000
* Bonus: 40% (paid out fully YoY)
* Perks: Annual trip to the U.S. Super Bowl for top performers
* Benefits: Private Medical Cover (for you and your family)
Drive innovation. Deliver value. Shape the future of global tech procurement.
We're seeking a Senior Procurement Category Manager - Technology to join a forward-thinking global organisation in the midst of a major digital transformation.
In this strategic role, you'll lead procurement for a multi-million-pound technology portfolio, driving commercial excellence across infrastructure, cloud, and emerging technologies. You'll partner with senior leaders to deliver best-in-class sourcing strategies that create value, enhance performance, and accelerate innovation.If you're commercially sharp, tech-savvy, and thrive in a fast-moving global environment - this is your opportunity to make a tangible impact.
What You'll Be Doing
Strategic Procurement Leadership
* Develop and execute category strategies across Infrastructure, Cloud, and On-Prem to Cloud migration projects.
* Drive long-term commercial plans that optimise spend, reduce risk, and deliver innovation.
* Act as a strategic partner to IT leadership, influencing major investment and transformation decisions.
Supplier & Contract Management
* Lead end-to-end sourcing activity - from market engagement through negotiation and contract award.
* Build and manage high-value supplier relationships that deliver measurable business outcomes.
* Oversee renewals, governance, and supplier performance across a global technology supply chain.
Commercial & Financial Impact
* Provide oversight of over £200m in IT spend across CAPEX and OPEX.
* Leverage FinOps experience to drive cloud cost efficiency and financial accountability.
* Identify opportunities for savings, optimisation, and innovation across technology categories.
* Track and report value delivery to senior leadership, aligning procurement performance with business goals.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
* Partner cross-functionally with IT, Finance, and Operations to align sourcing strategies with enterprise priorities.
* Present strategies, outcomes, and insights to senior executives, promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
What We're Looking For
* Strong background in IT Procurement or Technology Category Management.
* Proven experience leading on-prem to cloud transformation projects.
* Hands-on FinOps experience - deep understanding of cloud cost management and optimisation.
* Demonstrated success managing complex, global sourcing initiatives.
* Excellent commercial acumen, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Technically confident across cloud, infrastructure, and software categories.
* Degree-qualified (or equivalent experience); MCIPS or Project Management certification desirable.