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Are you ready to lead strategic procurement in the fast‑moving world of technology? We’re looking for a Category Manager – IT to drive value, efficiency, and innovation across our organisation. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape IT procurement strategies that deliver real impact.
More About the Role
In this role, you’ll take ownership of the IT category, developing and implementing strategies that align with organisational goals. You’ll manage end‑to‑end procurement processes, ensuring compliance and delivering value for money.
Leading and motivating a small team, you’ll foster collaboration and continuous improvement while building strong relationships with stakeholders across IT, Finance and Legal.
More About You
You’ll have experience in procurement, with a strong track record in category management and strategic sourcing. Your commercial acumen and negotiation skills will enable you to influence decisions and deliver value. Experience in managing and developing teams is essential, along with a deep understanding of IT markets and supplier capabilities.
The Essential Criteria
* Experience in procurement, with demonstrable experience in IT category management and strategic sourcing.
* Strong commercial acumen with the ability to deliver value and influence business decisions.
* Skilled in developing and implementing category strategies, sourcing plans, and robust procurement recommendations in the IT category.
The Benefits
We are a large, diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.
* Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
* Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
* Excellent holiday package – up to 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave
* Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
* A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
* Training and development
* Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more
EEO and Diversity
We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We’re happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.
As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided you meet the essential criteria for the role.
Armed Forces
We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant. Places for People will guarantee an interview for any candidate who is serving or has formerly served in the Armed Forces, including reservists, veterans (including wounded, injured and sick), cadet instructors and military spouses/partners, provided they meet the essential criteria for the vacancy.
Disability Confidence
We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme, certified as a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the vacancy will be guaranteed an interview. The Equality Act 2010 (and the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 for NI) defines a disabled person as someone who has a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long‑term negative effect on their ability to do daily activities.
Neurodivergent
Neurodiverse individuals have highly valuable skills, and we recognise that a traditional interview process sometimes works against them and doesn’t allow them to self‑advocate. Neurodiverse applicants who meet the criteria for the vacancy will be guaranteed an interview.
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