Category Manager - Cloud

Beaumont Select; Horsham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Beaumont Select is seeking a Category Manager – Cloud in London with hybrid working. You will lead strategic sourcing, supplier management and commercial negotiations across database, middleware, and enterprise software, influencing major technology investments.

You will partner with senior stakeholders across Technology, Finance, Legal and Engineering to shape sourcing strategies and manage key vendors while driving value, innovation and risk mitigation in a global environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in technology procurement and category management.
• Proven licensing and software negotiation expertise.
• Knowledge of SaaS, subscription, perpetual and consumption models.
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Experience in complex or regulated organisations.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing, supplier management and commercial negotiations across database, middleware and enterprise software.
• Shape sourcing strategies and drive value, innovation and risk mitigation in a global tech environment.
• Collaborate with senior Technology, Finance, Legal and Engineering stakeholders to align on procurement goals.

Skills

Technology Procurement

Category Management

Strategic Sourcing

Software Licensing

Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Regulated Environments

Job description

Procurement supply chain Interim and permanent recruiters

Category Manager – Cloud | London | Hybrid ~

Are you an experienced Technology Procurement professional with a strong commercial and strategic mindset? We are looking for several Technology Procurement specialists for a Global client…

We are looking for someone to lead strategic sourcing, supplier management and commercial negotiations across database, middleware, and enterprise software.

You will work closely with senior Technology, Finance, Legal and Engineering stakeholders, shaping sourcing strategies, managing key suppliers, and driving value, innovation, and risk mitigation across a global technology environment.

You will bring:

• Strong experience in Technology Procurement, Category Management or Strategic Sourcing.
• Proven software licensing and negotiation expertise.
• Knowledge of SaaS, subscription, perpetual and consumption-based models.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing, and negotiation skills.
• Experience working within complex or regulated organisations.

This is a high-impact global role offering the opportunity to influence major technology investments, work with leading software vendors and shape long-term technology strategy.

Hybrid working with 3 days a week on site.