Global IT Procurement Lead - Category Strategy & Savings

EA First; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

EA First is seeking a Global Category Manager for IT Procurement, based in the UK, to lead global and European IT sourcing initiatives and partner with stakeholders across IT infrastructure, services, cybersecurity and cloud. This senior role reports to the Global Director of IT Procurement and will shape a unified operating model while driving cost efficiency and supplier consolidation across regions.

You will influence multi-country contracts, RFPs and renewals with major suppliers, ensuring

Qualifications

• At least six to eight years' experience specifically within IT or technology procurement.
• Strong experience across infrastructure, IT services and/or cybersecurity.
• Experience working with major enterprise technology suppliers (e.g., Microsoft, Oracle, AWS, SAP, Cisco, Dell).
• Previous responsibility for global, EMEA or multinational procurement projects.
• Solid understanding of software licensing, SaaS, cloud and managed-service agreements.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex global and European IT sourcing initiatives.
• Develop and execute category strategies across infrastructure, IT services, cybersecurity, software, SaaS and cloud.
• Negotiate high-value agreements with major global technology suppliers.
• Review regional requirements and determine whether to manage locally or in global agreements.
• Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation, cost optimisation and contract rationalisation.
• Manage contract renewals, RFPs and strategic supplier negotiations.
• Partner with IT, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Finance and Legal across countries.
• Support development of a consistent global IT procurement operating model.
• Monitor supplier performance, contractual risk, savings and cost avoidance.

Skills

IT procurement

Sourcing strategy

Contract negotiations

Stakeholder management

Global/EMEA experience

Job description

EA First is seeking a Global Category Manager for IT Procurement, based in the UK, to lead global and European IT sourcing initiatives and partner with stakeholders across IT infrastructure, services, cybersecurity and cloud. This senior role reports to the Global Director of IT Procurement and will shape a unified operating model while driving cost efficiency and supplier consolidation across regions.

You will influence multi-country contracts, RFPs and renewals with major suppliers, ensuring