IT Category Manager

Bramwith Consulting; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Bramwith Consulting is supporting a major global organisation in recruiting an IT Category Manager to own UK and global IT spend. You will report to the Head of IT Procurement and drive strategic category plans across software, SaaS, hardware, cloud, infrastructure, telecoms and IT services.

This role offers a rare opportunity to shape how Technology Procurement operates internationally, with a greenfield remit, exposure to senior stakeholders and a path to greater responsibility without

Qualifications

• Proven experience in IT/technology procurement and strategic sourcing
• Strong category management fundamentals with a track record of savings
• Experience engaging with senior stakeholders across technology teams
• Exposure to multiple IT subcategories (software, hardware, cloud, services) is a plus
• Excellent negotiation and supplier relationship skills

Responsibilities

• Own UK and global IT spend and drive category strategies
• Develop and implement strategic category plans across IT spend
• Lead complex strategic sourcing, tenders and supplier negotiations
• Collaborate with senior technology stakeholders across the UK and internationally
• Identify significant savings and commercial improvements for the business
• Shape the future direction of the global IT procurement function
• Manage and develop a Buyer within the team and report to Head of IT Procurement

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

IT/Technology procurement

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder engagement

Transformation experience

Job description

IT Category Manager – Global Technology Procurement

Newcastle / Edinburgh / Glasgow | Up to £65,000 + Car Allowance + Package

I’m partnering with a major global organisation that is investing heavily in its procurement function and embarking on an exciting period of transformation.

They are looking for a high-potential, ambitious IT procurement professional who is ready to step into a Category Manager position and accelerate their career.

This is a particularly exciting opportunity because the successful candidate will report directly to the Head of IT Procurement, gaining excellent exposure and development while taking ownership of a broad portfolio of UK and global technology spend.

A significant proportion of the global remit is greenfield, providing the opportunity to build category strategies, challenge the status quo and genuinely shape how Technology Procurement operates internationally.

The opportunity:

• Take ownership of UK and global IT spend
• Work across the full spectrum of IT categories, including Software, SaaS, Hardware, Cloud, Infrastructure, Telecoms and IT Services
• Develop and implement strategic category plans across both established and greenfield spend
• Lead complex strategic sourcing, tendering and supplier negotiations
• Work with senior technology stakeholders across the UK and internationally
• Identify significant savings, commercial improvements and supplier opportunities
• Help shape the future direction of the global IT procurement function
• Manage and develop a Buyer within the team
• Report directly to the Head of IT Procurement

Importantly, previous people-management experience is NOT required. This could be an excellent first opportunity to gain management responsibility while being supported by an experienced procurement leader.

Who we're looking for:

• An ambitious procurement professional looking for genuine career progression
• Strong strategic sourcing and category management fundamentals
• Experience across IT / Technology procurement
• Exposure to multiple IT subcategories would be advantageous
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills
• Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders
• Someone proactive, driven and comfortable operating in a transformation environment
• You could currently be a Senior Buyer, Procurement Manager, Category Specialist or Category Manager looking for a bigger remit

Package: Up to £65,000 + car allowance + excellent benefits

Location: Newcastle, Edinburgh or Glasgow

For someone looking to accelerate their career in Technology Procurement, this offers a rare combination of global exposure, greenfield category development, direct access to the Head of IT Procurement and the opportunity to gain people-management experience.