IT Category Manager - Information Security

Lorien; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced IT Category Manager specializing in Information Security for a 6-month contract. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in IT Procurement Category Management, strong stakeholder management skills, and expertise in leading complex sourcing negotiations. The role entails hybrid working with 2 days in London, collaborating with global teams on cybersecurity strategies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in IT Procurement Category Management (Cybersecurity).
• Proven experience in leading complex sourcing and negotiations.
• Strong stakeholder management across global teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing and category management across cybersecurity/information security.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on supplier risk workflows.

Skills

IT Procurement Category Management (Cybersecurity)

Complex sourcing and negotiations

Stakeholder management

Procurement platforms (Ariba)

Supplier risk management

Cybersecurity tooling

Cloud cost optimisation

Professional certifications (e.g., CIPS)

Insurance / Financial Services Industry experience

Job description

IT Category Manager - Information Security

Job Type

Contract/Temporary

Location

City of London, London

Negotiable

Job Ref

BBBH168550_1761921392

Date Added

October 31st, 2025

Consultant

IT Category Manager - Information Security

We are currently recruiting for an experienced IT Category professional to lead strategic sourcing and category management across cybersecurity/information security.

This role is to join one of our Insurance Clients based on a 6 month contract Inside IR35. Hybrid working with 2 days in London.

Key Experience Required:

• 5+ years in IT Procurement Category Management (Cybersecurity).
• Proven experience in leading complex sourcing and negotiations.
• Strong stakeholder management across global teams.
• Experience with procurement platforms (particularly Ariba or similar).
• Understanding of supplier risk work-flows and cross-functional collaboration.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity tooling.
• Knowledge of cloud cost optimisation or FinOps.
• Professional certifications (e.g., CIPS).
• Insurance / Financial Services Industry experience

If you are interested and would like to know more, please apply now!

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.