Category Manager - IT Procurement

HW Interim Solutions; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

HW Interim Solutions is seeking an experienced IT Category Manager to lead the IT procurement strategy within a 6-month fixed-term contract. You will own the IT category, drive cost optimisation, and deliver measurable commercial savings by negotiating with key suppliers and managing high-level stakeholder relationships.

The role reports to the Head of Indirect Procurement and requires a proven track record in IT procurement, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• Proven experience in IT procurement/category management.
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills.
• Experience delivering cost savings.
• Confident managing senior stakeholders and suppliers.
• Comfortable working in a fast paced, project led environment.
• Strong analytical and strategic procurement capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT category strategy, sourcing and supplier negotiations.
• Analyse spend, contracts and supplier arrangements to identify savings opportunities.
• Develop and deliver category plans and commercial improvement initiatives.
• Manage senior stakeholder and supplier relationships.
• Track and report savings and commercial benefits.
• Support wider procurement improvement projects.

Skills

IT procurement

Category management

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Job description

Category Manager – IT Procurement

We are supporting a well-established organisation with the appointment of an experienced IT Category Manager on a 6 month fixed term contract.

Reporting to the Head of Indirect Procurement, you will take ownership of the IT category as part of a focused cost optimisation programme, identifying and delivering measurable commercial savings.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead IT category strategy, sourcing and supplier negotiations.
• Analyse spend, contracts and supplier arrangements to identify savings opportunities.
• Develop and deliver category plans and commercial improvement initiatives.
• Manage senior stakeholder and supplier relationships.
• Track and report savings and commercial benefits.
• Support wider procurement improvement projects.

Candidate profile:

• Proven experience in IT procurement/category management.
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrable experience delivering cost savings.
• Confident managing senior stakeholders and suppliers.
• Comfortable working in a fast paced, project led environment.
• Strong analytical and strategic procurement capability.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced IT procurement professional to make an immediate commercial impact within a high profile cost optimisation programme.