Category Manager

TEKsystems; London; On-site; GBP 101,475 - 118,080; Full time

Job summary

A prominent consulting firm in London is seeking a Consultant – Strategic Procurement to lead high-impact global sourcing initiatives. The role focuses on strategic procurement and supplier relationship management, ideal for professionals with 10+ years in the domain. Strong analytical and negotiation skills are necessary to drive contract negotiations across software and banking services categories. This is a contract role with an attractive daily rate.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing within Software/Banking Applications.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in high-pressure environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing projects and present investment recommendations.
• Negotiate pricing and contract terms across software and financial services.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks.

Skills

category management

banking applications

software applications

category spend analytics

sourcing roadmaps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or Supply Chain Management

MBA or professional certifications (e.g., CSCP, CPM)

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

Source-to-Pay platforms (e.g., Coupa)

Job description

Base pay range

This range is provided by TEKsystems. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Role Overview

Consultant – Strategic Procurement (Contract Role)

Category Focus: IT Business Applications & Financial Software

Role Overview: This role leads high-impact global sourcing initiatives within the IT Business Applications Software domain. The consultant will drive strategic procurement efforts, manage supplier relationships, and support contract negotiations across software and banking services categories.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing projects, including data analysis and presenting investment recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Negotiate pricing and contract terms across software and financial services categories.
• Develop and execute multi-year category strategies, including spend analysis and market intelligence.
• Collaborate with suppliers to drive innovation and enhance value delivery.
• Review and improve commercial terms in statements of work and contract renewals, ensuring risk mitigation.
• Draft and negotiate various agreements (NDAs, SaaS, Software Licensing, SLAs, SOWs), coordinating with legal, privacy, and risk teams.
• Advise internal stakeholders on procurement policy and contractual clauses to support informed decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks (e.g., OFAC, FCPA, DORA) and support audit and reporting requirements.
• Present procurement performance metrics and strategic updates to leadership.
• Assess supplier viability, including financial health and operational performance.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams, providing guidance on procurement processes and resolving escalations.

Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing within the Software/Banking Applications category, ideally in a financial services environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or Supply Chain Management; advanced degrees (MBA) and professional certifications (e.g., CSCP, CPM) are highly desirable.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proficient in MS Office (especially Excel); experience with ERP systems and Source-to-Pay platforms (e.g., Coupa).
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in high-pressure environments.
• Detail-oriented, organised, and capable of working independently or collaboratively.
• Flexible and responsive to changing priorities, particularly in complex contract scenarios.

Skills

• category management
• banking applications
• software applications
• category spend analytics
• sourcing roadmaps

Job Details

• Job Title: Category Manager
• Location: London, UK
• Rate/Salary: 550.00 - 640.00 GBP Daily
• Job Type: Contract

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