IT Category Manager - Remote

JR United Kingdom; Leeds; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an IT Category Manager to join their dynamic Procurement Team. This remote position offers the chance to engage with key stakeholders and drive procurement strategies that align with business objectives. With responsibilities ranging from contract negotiations to project management, the role promises a diverse and impactful experience. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of IT and procurement sourcing experience and a passion for analytical problem-solving. If you're ready to take control of projects and make a significant contribution to an ambitious organization, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in IT and Procurement sourcing.
• CIPS qualification preferred, with a goal to achieve MCIPS.

Responsibilities

• Support IT procurement needs and build relationships with stakeholders.
• Manage projects and provide analytics support for complex initiatives.
• Negotiate contracts and improve supplier performance management.

Skills

IT and Procurement sourcing experience

Commercial and analytical skills

Project management

Contract negotiation

Education

CIPS qualification or part qualified

Job description

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IT Category Manager - Remote, Leeds, West Yorkshire

Client: The Portfolio Group

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 9

Posted: 24.04.2025

Expiry Date: 08.06.2025

Job Description:

Portfolio Procurement has been engaged by our leading financial services client to recruit for an IT Category Manager.

The role:

As IT Procurement Manager, you will be a key part of the Procurement Team. This position is wide-ranging and will involve partnering with key stakeholders of all levels of seniority across the company. As part of an ambitious and acquisitive organisation, you will be exposed to a range of responsibilities with genuine depth and variety.

Key accountabilities:

1. As a key member of the Group Procurement Team, you will work to support IT and the business's procurement needs.
2. You will need to build strong relationships with key stakeholders across the UK and beyond, to understand the business’s needs, ensuring issues are understood and accounted for in strategy development and during project delivery.
3. You will support in building the IT Procurement plan including proactive identification of savings/value opportunities, in support of wider organisation objectives and priorities.
4. Support IT Business Partner on larger, complex projects providing project management and analytics support.
5. Contract negotiations and drafting.
6. Support with contract renewal monitoring, strategy preparation and negotiation of group standards, tools and working practices to improve supplier performance management.
7. Supports the business in designing and implementing appropriate supplier management plans and supports reviews for critical/strategic suppliers.

Skills and experience required:

1. Previous IT and Procurement sourcing experience (ideally 3-5 years)
2. CIPS or part qualified with a desire to complete to MCIPS level would be ideal
3. Strong commercial and analytical experience
4. Ability to take control of a project and see through to completion