Category Manager - IT

EPUKI; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electric power generation firm in the UK is seeking a Category Manager – IT to work remotely with occasional travel. This mid-senior level position focuses on maximizing value from third-party contracts while ensuring compliance with procurement processes. Responsibilities include sourcing goods and services, managing supplier relationships, and identifying cost-saving opportunities. Candidates should have experience in IT/Indirect procurement and strong negotiation skills. Full-time employment with a dynamic work environment is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in IT/Indirect procurement, with the ability to coach colleagues.
• Evidence of managing a whole procurement life cycle.
• Working knowledge of key contractual terms.
• Experience managing complex contracts.

Responsibilities

• Source and procure goods and services, ensuring optimum value.
• Ensure EPUKI procurement processes are followed.
• Identify synergies and cost-saving opportunities across portfolio.
• Manage supplier relationships and coordinate stakeholder interfaces.
• Implement supplier improvement actions and resolve disputes.
• Maintain systems to support the Procurement function.
• Work closely with HSEQ teams for a safe supply chain.

Skills

IT / Indirect procurement

Coaching and upskilling

Negotiation skills

Relationship management

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in a related discipline

CIPS level 4

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

We have an opportunity to recruit a Category Manager – IT at EPUKI on a remote basis with occasional travel. This role will work with the business to ensure that value is maximised from third‑party contracts, whilst minimising risk and operating within EPUKI policies and processes. The position will collaborate closely with other members of the Procurement team, internal stakeholders, and serve as a key interface between EP businesses and external suppliers.

Application Deadline

31 December 2025

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the business to source and procure a wide range of required goods and services, primarily IT and indirect services, ensuring optimal value for money within defined service and quality criteria.
• Ensure that EPUKI procurement processes are followed to seek and evaluate competitive tenders and proposals, and negotiate with suppliers on all commercial and contractual matters to achieve optimal levels of value versus risk.
• Identify opportunities for synergies across the EP portfolio and add improvements to the bottom line through cost savings or process change, while promoting continual improvement in all aspects of the Procurement function.
• Manage supplier relationships and coordinate multiple stakeholder interfaces across EPUKI to ensure a consistent and collaborative approach.
• Implement supplier improvement actions and operate 360 feedback processes, seeking to resolve contractual and supplier disputes as they arise.
• Understand and adhere to company and department standards, policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain strong, positive working relationships with internal stakeholders, ensuring that requirements are understood and addressed while promoting the Procurement function as a positive enabler and integral partner to the EPUKI business.
• Operate and maintain required systems to support and improve the Procurement function.
• Work closely with HSEQ teams to ensure that the EPUKI supply chain is safe and delivers quality goods and services.
• Perform other procurement and supply chain tasks as required from time to time.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise – Background

• Experience in IT / Indirect procurement, with the enthusiasm and ability to coach and upskill colleagues in category management principles.
• Evidence of managing a whole procurement life cycle, ensuring that any value created in negotiations is delivered through contract delivery.
• Working knowledge of key contractual terms.
• Experience drafting, negotiating and managing a variety of complex contracts and commercial risks.

Behaviours

• Ability to work in a dynamic environment, meeting tight deadlines.
• Excellent influencing, communication and relationship management skills with effective networking and business partnering.
• Ability to project manage initiatives, tracking and ensuring delivery against key milestones.
• Proven analytical skills, including ability to gather, interpret complex data and summarise effectively.
• High motivation, self‑direction and self‑awareness.
• Flexible approach and ability to handle high levels of change.
• Demonstrated competence in IT/IS skills (e.g., MS Office).

Qualifications

• Qualified to degree level, or equivalent, in a related discipline (desirable).
• Minimum CIPS level 4 achieved, working towards level 6 (desirable).
• Full driving licence.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Information Technology

Industries

Electric Power Generation