IT Category Manager - Software 60k

1st Executive Ltd; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Benefits package

Job summary

1st Executive Ltd is seeking a Category Manager with Software experience to own a broad portfolio within Financial Services. You will lead procurement from business need through sourcing, negotiation and contract award, working closely with senior stakeholders.

Focused on Software, you will drive strategic sourcing and deliver strong commercial outcomes in a hybrid work environment. Your role involves end-to-end IT sourcing, building procurement roadmaps, and influencing senior leaders while

Qualifications

• Experience in Software category is a must.
• End-to-end strategic sourcing and Category Management.
• Regulated or highly governed environments.
• Comfortable leading tenders independently and influencing senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver category strategies.
• Lead complex end-to-end IT sourcing and tender programmes.
• Build category pipelines and procurement roadmaps.
• Develop sourcing strategies and commercial approaches.
• Lead supplier engagement, evaluation and negotiations.
• Deliver savings, value and wider commercial benefits.
• Partner with and influence senior stakeholders.

Skills

Software procurement

Stakeholder management

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Job description

£55000 - £60000 per annum + Hybrid working + Benefits Package

Contact:

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Published:

1 day ago

Expiry date:

2026-10-29

Category Manager - Software

Hybrid - circa 3 days per week in office

An exciting opportunity for a Category Manager with Software experience to take ownership of a broad and commercially important portfolio within Financial Services.

You'll lead procurement activity from business need through to sourcing, negotiation and contract award, working closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation.

The portfolio has a particular focus on Software, with significant procurement activity.This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys strategic sourcing, stakeholder engagement and delivering strong commercial outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and deliver category strategies.

Lead complex end-to-end IT sourcing and tender programmes.

Build category pipelines and procurement roadmaps.

Develop sourcing strategies and commercial approaches.

Lead supplier engagement, evaluation and negotiations.

Deliver savings, value and wider commercial benefits.

Partner with and influence senior stakeholders.

Support new procurement systems and processes where required.

Key Categories

• Software

What We're Looking For

An established Category Manager who can independently lead complex sourcing programmes and operate confidently with senior stakeholders.

• Experience in Software category is a must

End-to-end strategic sourcing and Category Management

Regulated or highly governed environments.

You'll need to be comfortable leading tenders independently, managing complex procurement activity and influencing senior stakeholders.

*** applicants must be based in the UK to commit to hybrid working requirement and hold current/valid UK RTW ***