Category Specialist - Technology

Primark Stores Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Pension

Potential bonus

27 days leave + bank holidays + buy 5

Tax Saver Tickets

Fitness centre

Subsidised cafeteria

Job summary

Primark is seeking a Category Specialist - Technology within our Procurement team to shape and execute the technology category strategy across software, SaaS, cloud, hardware, and services.

In this hybrid role you will partner with stakeholders and suppliers to drive cost savings, risk management, and value creation while leading negotiations and contract renewals. You will also leverage data analytics to improve procurement efficiency and ensure governance compliance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in Procurement
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes, sourcing and category management
• Excellent negotiation and contract management skills
• Outstanding stakeholder management in a matrixed environment
• Analytical mindset using spend, supplier and market data

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of the Technology category strategy across software, SaaS, cloud, infrastructure, hardware and services.
• Analyse spend, supplier performance, contracts, market trends and requirements to identify opportunities for savings and value creation.
• Lead and support sourcing activities, supplier negotiations and contract renewals for technology categories.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, suppliers and offshore delivery partners for procurement planning and project delivery.
• Drive governance, performance management and continuous improvement to enhance service quality and resilience.
• Leverage data and digital tools to improve procurement efficiency and ensure governance compliance.

Skills

Procurement experience

Category management

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Technology procurement

Job description

Category Specialist - Technology

Because we strive to put people first. Culture, our way.

Procurement at Primark

What’s a career at Primark all about? The positive impact you’re making, the experiences you’re having and the people you’re with. You’re our inspiration. Embrace what sets you apart, own your career and develop in ways you never expected. Leave your mark. And do it your way.

What You’ll Get

This role is a hybrid opportunity, offering 1-2 days Working from home.

People are at the heart of what we do here, so it’s essential we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best.

• Healthcare, pension, and potential bonus.
• 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more.
• Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria.

What You’ll Do

• Support the development and execution of the Technology category strategy across software, SaaS, cloud, infrastructure, telecommunications, hardware, and professional services.
• Analyse spend, supplier performance, contracts, market trends, and business requirements to identify opportunities for cost savings, value creation, and risk mitigation.
• Lead and support sourcing activities, supplier negotiations, and contract renewals, delivering commercially advantageous outcomes aligned with business objectives.
• Build strong relationships with business stakeholders, suppliers, and offshore delivery partners to ensure successful procurement planning and project execution.
• Drive supplier governance, performance management, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service quality, innovation, resilience, and sustainability.
• Leverage data, analytics, and digital tools to improve procurement efficiency, increase spend visibility, support decision-making, and ensure compliance with governance standards.

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years’ experience in Procurement, with strong knowledge of procurement processes, sourcing, supplier management, and category management principles.
• Technology procurement expertise, including software/SaaS, cloud, hardware, telecommunications, managed services, and technology professional services.
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills, with experience evaluating pricing and licensing models, managing contracts, and delivering value-driven outcomes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing abilities, building trusted relationships across internal teams, suppliers, and external partners in a matrixed environment.
• Analytical and strategic mindset, using spend, supplier, contract, and market data to identify opportunities, manage risk, and support evidence-based decision-making.
• Highly organised, proactive, and results-focused, with strong communication, project management, problem-solving, and change-driving capabilities, alongside a keen interest in technology market trends and category development.

About Primark

At Primark, people matter. They’re the beating heart of our business and the reason we’ve grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business a over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we're Caring and always strive to put people first. We're also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together.

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