IT Category Manager

Matchtech; Havant; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech Group currently seeks an IT Category Manager to shape how the organisation procures and delivers IT services. You will lead end-to-end IT category management, develop strategies, and partner with stakeholders to drive value and reduce risk across the contract lifecycle.

The role requires proven IT procurement and sourcing experience, ability to work across the full lifecycle, and awareness of public/utilities procurement. Strong stakeholder engagement is essential for success.

Qualifications

• IT category management experience within IT procurement.
• Able to manage the full procurement lifecycle.
• Exposure to public/utilities sector procurement (desirable).
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT category and demand strategies aligned to business needs.
• Manage a portfolio of IT suppliers and supplier performance.
• Run sourcing activities including tenders, negotiations and contracts.
• Optimise value and minimise total cost of ownership.
• Promote procurement best practices across the lifecycle.

Skills

IT procurement

Category management

Sourcing

Stakeholder engagement

Public sector procurement exposure

Education

CIPS/MCIPS desirable

Job description

Leading utilities provider require an IT Category Manager. An exciting role, entailing; sourcing, category strategy development and stakeholder partnering, the IT Category Manager will shape how the organisation procures, manages and delivers IT services across the business. The IT Category Manager will have experience across IT procurement and/or utilities/public sector procurement.

The Category Manager will be responsible for leading end-to-end IT category management, developing and delivering category strategies that maximise value, drive continuous improvement, and minimise commercial risk. Managing a portfolio of IT suppliers, ensuring strong performance, compliance, and added value throughout the full contract lifecycle.

Specific duties of the Category Manager include:

• Lead the development and delivery of IT category and demand strategies aligned to business needs
• Stakeholder engagement, management and working on scope of work
• Lead sourcing activities including tenders, negotiations, and contract awards
• Deliver value across the sourcing lifecycle while minimising total cost of ownership
• Promote procurement best practice across the full lifecycle, keeping processes current and effective

Category Manager applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Previous IT category management, IT sourcing and IT procurement experience
• Able to function across the entire procurement lifecycle
• Previous exposure to public/utilities sector procurement (UCR, PCR, or PA23), is desirable
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills
• CIPS/MCIPS - desirable