IT Category Manager - £70K

1st Executive Ltd; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Private medical insurance

30 days holiday

Job summary

1st Executive Ltd in Milton Keynes is seeking an IT Category Manager to drive technology and IT services procurement within a major banking group’s transformation. You will own spend categories, lead sourcing projects, and negotiate strategic contracts to unlock value and efficiency.

The role demands strong negotiation, financial insight, and stakeholder influence, with a hybrid working model and a £6k car allowance. UK-based candidates with RTW are preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven Technology or IT Services procurement experience within a global organisation.
• Strong negotiation skills and confidence managing complex contracts.
• Ability to combine commercial judgement with financial insight and influence stakeholders.
• Experience in Financial Services or regulated sectors is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop category strategies aligned with technology priorities and global teams.
• Lead complex sourcing projects and negotiate robust contracts.
• Identify savings and value throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Build stakeholder relationships and influence sourcing decisions.
• Strengthen supplier performance across cost, quality and compliance.
• Support financial planning, forecasting and budget management.

Skills

Technology procurement

IT Services procurement

Negotiation skills

Financial insight

Education

CIPS qualification

Job description

£60000 - £70000 per annum + Car Allowance + Bonus + Package

Contact:

Contact email:

Job ref:

J692771_1791965332

Published:

1 day ago

Expiry date:

2026-11-13

Startdate:

ASAP

IT Category Manager - Technology & IT Services

Salary: Up to £70,000 + £6,000 car allowance + benefits
Milton Keynes (Hybrid: minimum 12 office days per month)

Major acquisition. Complex integration. A chance to make your commercial impact count.

A leading international banking group is entering a significant period of change following a major UK acquisition-and Procurement has a compelling opportunity to help unlock the value.

Alongside a wider technology transformation, the integration creates scope to consolidate suppliers, challenge existing contracts and harness greater buying power. For an ambitious IT Procurement professional, it's an opportunity to influence meaningful change and deliver results that matter.

The opportunity

Taking ownership of a Technology and IT Services spend portfolio, you'll:

Develop category strategies aligned with technology priorities and global colleagues.

Lead complex sourcing projects and negotiate commercially robust contracts.

Identify savings and wider value throughout the contract lifecycle.

Build stakeholder relationships and influence sourcing decisions.

Strengthen supplier performance across cost, quality and compliance.

Support financial planning, forecasting and budget management.

What you'll bring

Proven Technology or IT Services procurement experience within a global organisation, strong negotiation skills and confidence managing complex contracts. You'll combine commercial judgement with financial insight and the ability to influence stakeholders.

Financial Services or regulated-sector experience is advantageous, as is CIPS qualification.

Why make the move?

A substantial transformation agenda, international exposure and the opportunity to help turn acquisition scale into commercial value. The package includes 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays, private medical insurance and a £6,000 annual car allowance.

Ready to put your IT Procurement expertise at the heart of change? Get in touch for a confidential conversation.

***Applicants must be based in the UK and hold current and valid UK Right To Work***