Category Manager – Telco
Location: Mostly remote (with a few office visits per month)
Salary: £60,000 – £70,000 (DOE) + Car Allowance & Package
PR/006870
We’re partnering with a leading IT & Technology organisation to recruit a Category Manager – Telco to join their growing Procurement & Commercial team. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and manage the organisation’s telecoms category strategy, working across multiple high-value projects in a dynamic, tech-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and develop the telecoms category strategy within a large IT/Tech organisation.
* Manage supplier relationships, negotiations, and performance across key telco providers.
* Drive cost savings, innovation, and best practice procurement within the telecoms category.
* Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure commercial and regulatory objectives are met.
* Support continuous improvement across procurement processes and practices.
Key Requirements
* Proven experience in the telecoms category within an IT, Tech, or large-scale organisation.
* Security Clearance (SC) desirable, or the ability to obtain SC clearance.
* Strong procurement and commercial expertise, including supplier and contract management.
* Experience with CIPS Foundation (or equivalent professional procurement qualification) is desirable.
* Track record of delivering value through category management, sourcing, and supplier negotiations.