IT Category Manager – Technology Procurement (Hybrid)

Michael Page; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Car allowance

Bonus

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Michael Page in Leeds is seeking an IT Category Manager - Technology Procurement to lead end-to-end sourcing, set the category strategy and partner with senior stakeholders to deliver value, cost transformation and business outcomes within a fast-paced environment.

You will manage major technology investments, influence executive priorities, drive cost initiatives and help embed new procurement ways of working as part of a broad technology services portfolio across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Technology Procurement/Category Management across Software, SaaS, Professional Services and Managed Services.
• Skilled in crafting and managing complex contracts.
• Adept at balancing and anticipating the needs of various stakeholders.
• Experience in influencing senior level stakeholders within a large organisation.
• Agile and adaptable to support business needs in a dynamic transformation environment.
• Proactive self-starter who can work autonomously and engage confidently with stakeholders at all levels

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end sourcing activities and develop technology category strategies.
• Influence and collaborate with stakeholders to support transformation initiatives and maintain a competitive cost base.
• Lead on major business investments and executive priorities within the function.
• Contribute to our cost and cash programme, leveraging data and analytics in the Centre of Excellence.
• Drive the procurement transformation, setting new standards and defining the procurement technology roadmap

Skills

Technology Procurement

Category Management

Stakeholder Influence

Contract Negotiation

Agile & Transformation

Autonomous Working

Job description

Michael Page in Leeds is seeking an IT Category Manager - Technology Procurement to lead end-to-end sourcing, set the category strategy and partner with senior stakeholders to deliver value, cost transformation and business outcomes within a fast-paced environment.

You will manage major technology investments, influence executive priorities, drive cost initiatives and help embed new procurement ways of working as part of a broad technology services portfolio across the organisation.