IT Category Manager

IT & Technology Procurement Category Manager

Location: Birmingham (Hybrid Working)
Salary: Up to £70,000 + Benefits Package
Sector: Professional Services

Shape a Growing Procurement Function

A leading international professional services organisation is seeking an experienced IT & Technology Procurement Category Manager to join its evolving procurement team.

This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a relatively new role and genuinely make it your own. Working closely with senior stakeholders across technology and business services, you'll have the autonomy to influence procurement best practice, embed governance, enhance supplier performance and shape the future direction of technology procurement across a global business.

If you enjoy building processes, driving change and partnering with senior IT stakeholders to deliver commercial value, this role offers the platform to make a visible impact.

The Opportunity

Reporting into the Head of Procurement, you'll lead the procurement strategy across Technology, IT and emerging AI spend categories, supporting strategic business objectives while ensuring robust commercial and governance frameworks are in place.

This is a highly visible position where you'll work with key decision-makers across the organisation, managing sourcing activity, supplier relationships, contract negotiations and procurement transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and deliver category strategies across IT, Technology and AI-related spend areas
Lead end-to-end sourcing exercises, supplier selection processes and contract negotiations
Act as a trusted procurement partner to senior IT and business stakeholders
Establish and enhance procurement processes, governance and policy frameworks
Drive supplier performance, risk management and commercial value delivery
Conduct market analysis and supplier due diligence to support informed decision-making
Support the development of a mature procurement function through continuous improvement initiatives
Deliver procurement guidance and training across the wider business
Support ESG and sustainability objectives within the supply chain
Produce procurement reporting and insights to identify opportunities, risks and savings

About You

We're keen to speak with commercially minded procurement professionals who can operate confidently in a stakeholder-heavy environment and are comfortable influencing at all levels.

You'll likely bring:

Significant experience within IT and Technology Procurement
A track record of developing and implementing category strategies
Experience managing complex sourcing projects and supplier negotiations
Strong contract management and commercial acumen
The ability to build credibility and influence senior stakeholders
Experience improving procurement processes, governance and ways of working
Confidence working autonomously and driving initiatives forward

What's on Offer?

Salary up to £70,000
Comprehensive benefits package
Hybrid working model
Birmingham city centre location
Opportunity to shape and develop a growing procurement function
Significant stakeholder exposure across technology and leadership teams
Career-defining role with genuine scope for ownership and influence

Apply Now

If you're an experienced Technology Procurement professional looking for a role where you can drive change, influence strategy and build something meaningful, we'd love to hear from you. Early applications are encouraged.

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