Global IT Procurement Leader

Arbex; Walton-le-Dale; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading pension contribution.

Bonus scheme.

Flexible Savings and spending accounts

Private Medical Insurance

Income protection options

Education and relocation support

Job summary

ARBEX seeks a Global IT Category Lead to drive global IT procurement strategies across software, hardware, infrastructure, cloud services, cybersecurity and digital transformation. You will shape supplier landscapes, lead cross-region initiatives, and ensure governance and value delivery in a fast-paced consumer goods environment.

You will partner with stakeholders across regions, manage performance, and mentor regional managers while shaping category strategies to deliver sustained value and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or a related field.
• 10+ years of procurement and category management experience, ideally within a CPG company.
• Strong category strategy, negotiation, and delivery skills, with a track record of achieving results.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Ability to work effectively across global regions, cultures, and matrix organisations while balancing diverse business needs.
• Working knowledge of COUPA, MS Office, and other procurement tools.

Responsibilities

• Identify and lead strategic initiatives such as tail-spend optimisation and supplier-driven innovation within IT services.
• Coordinate and implement category strategies across regions, ensuring consistency and scalability.
• Monitor supplier performance indicators and initiate reviews to drive improvements and mitigate risks.
• Manage, track, and report on IT spend / sourcing initiatives & savings in the internal tool in collaboration with regional procurement teams.
• Lead the development of global category strategies for IT services including software, hardware, infrastructure, cloud services, cybersecurity, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Demonstrate experience managing IT procurement categories and delivering long-term value through strategic thinking and category planning.
• Develop and manage global supplier relationships for IT services, ensuring continuity, performance, and innovation.
• Drive global category strategies to deliver top-tier results through structured negotiations.
• Coach Regional Category Managers on key negotiations and leverage digital sourcing capabilities to deliver value efficiently.
• Support the creation and maintenance of category knowledge and processes to ensure strategies remain informed and relevant.

Skills

Category strategy

Negotiation

Delivery

Problem-solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Global collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or supply chain

Tools

COUPA

MS Office

Job description

ARBEX seeks a Global IT Category Lead to drive global IT procurement strategies across software, hardware, infrastructure, cloud services, cybersecurity and digital transformation. You will shape supplier landscapes, lead cross-region initiatives, and ensure governance and value delivery in a fast-paced consumer goods environment.

You will partner with stakeholders across regions, manage performance, and mentor regional managers while shaping category strategies to deliver sustained value and