Category Manager - IT Procurement

Aviva; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary around £55,000

Bonus 10% of annual salary

Pension up to 14%

Private Medical Benefit

Aviva product discounts

Matching Share Plan

Save As You Earn

Volunteer days

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Aviva is seeking a procurement professional to lead a technology category with end-to-end commercial ownership. The role focuses on developing sourcing strategies, negotiating high-value IT contracts, and ensuring supplier performance through close collaboration with risk, governance, and senior stakeholders.

Based in Norwich or York with 50% hybrid working, the role offers a strong commercial track record opportunity and a clear path to influence Aviva’s technology partnerships and strategic

Qualifications

• Strong commercial acumen with end-to-end category management and IT procurement expertise in regulated environments.
• Proven track record sourcing complex IT solutions and negotiating high-value technology contracts.
• Solid understanding of commercial variables specific to Technology procurement categories and broader technology markets.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end commercial activity for a category within our technology supplier landscape.
• Develop sourcing strategies aligned to business priorities and create robust contracts.
• Collaborate with risk and governance teams and work with senior stakeholders to ensure supplier performance.
• Own a significant spend category and provide expert commercial judgement to shape outcomes and manage risk.

Skills

End-to-end category management

IT procurement

Vendor negotiation

Stakeholder management

Job description

Location: Norwich or York based (50% hybrid working)

This role is ideal for someone who thrives on shaping innovative commercial decisions and building strong, trusted relationships across the business.

You’ll enjoy working in a fast‑paced environment, taking ownership of critical spend areas, and influencing how Aviva partners with strategic technology vendors. It’s a great opportunity for someone who wants to lead meaningful change within Procurement and contribute directly to work that underpins Aviva’s strategy and future growth.

About the role:

You’ll lead end‑to‑end commercial activity for a category within our technology supplier landscape, ensuring we secure maximum value from every partnership. You’ll develop sourcing strategies aligned to business priorities, create robust and practical contracts, collaborate with risk and governance teams and work closely with key senior stakeholders to ensure suppliers deliver strong performance. Your market insight and confident negotiation skills will help drive sustainable cost benefits. As the owner of a significant spend category, you’ll be a trusted commercial expert whose judgement directly shapes outcomes and effectively manages risk.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Strong commercial acumen with end‑to‑end category management and IT procurement expertise in regulated environments.
• Proven track record sourcing complex IT solutions and negotiating high‑value technology contracts.
• Solid understanding of commercial variables specific to Technology procurement categories and broader technology markets.
• Confident communicator with excellent stakeholder management, able to engage effectively at all levels.

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose – with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We want you to shine. That’s why we have so much to offer you:

• Salary around £55,000 - depending on skills, experience, and qualifications
• Bonus opportunity – 10% of annual salary, depending on your performance and the business’
• 29 days of paid leave exclusive of public holidays - with the option of buying or selling additional holiday days
• Generous pension scheme – we’ll contribute up to 14%
• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it
• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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