95k Senior IT Category Manager

TN United Kingdom; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking technology organization as a Senior IT Category Manager in Birmingham. This pivotal role offers the chance to shape a Greenfield Procurement function, working alongside a newly appointed Head of Procurement. You will leverage your extensive IT procurement experience to drive significant value and influence key stakeholders, including the CIO and executive management. If you're commercially astute, results-driven, and ready to make an impact in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Embrace the challenge and lead the way in transforming procurement strategies.

Qualifications

• Deep IT Procurement & Category Management experience required.
• Degree qualified with strong influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive commercial value across IT & Technology Procurement projects.
• Develop key stakeholder relationships with the IT community.

Skills

IT Procurement Management

Stakeholder Relationship Management

Negotiation Skills

Financial Literacy

Commercial Acumen

Leadership

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Degree in relevant field

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95k Senior IT Category Manager, Birmingham

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Client:

1st Executive

Location:

Birmingham, United Kingdom

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Other

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

24.04.2025

Expiry Date:

08.06.2025

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Job Description:

Role: Senior IT Category Manager
Salary: Up to £95K + Excellent Benefits
Location: Birmingham (hybrid)

Are you an IT Procurement Manager with experience of IT category management, as well as delivery of complex IT sourcing projects across Cloud, DevOps, Cyber, Software ? This role offers a fantastic opportunity to play a key part in the development of a Greenfield Procurement function, alongside a newly appointed Head of Procurement, for a PE backed Technology organisation.

Role:

As Senior IT Category Manager- Key to your success in this role will be the ability to develop key stakeholder relationships with the IT community, positioning Procurement as a "value-add" business partner. Ultimately, you will be tasked with driving commercial value across a broad range of business critical IT & Technology Procurement projects - supporting the organisation's digital journey.

You will need to:
* Be commercially astute, financially literate and legally competent to negotiate contracts
* Have strong influencing skills and leadership, with the gravitas to negotiate credibly with suppliers and engage with the CIO and the executive management team
* Be results driven with a track record of achievement while adaptable in the face of adversity
* Familiar with operating in a regulatory environment

Experience:
* Deep IT Procurement & Category Management experience
* Solid understanding of IT procurement processes and principles, commercial and legal constructs, and financial models.
* Skills to influence and drive effective change in a fast paced environment
* Self-motivation, tenacity, and a focus on delivery
* Gravitas, the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
* Degree qualified.

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***due to client requirements candidate must hold full right to work in the UK on a fulltime permanent basis ***