It & Digital Category Manager

Page Personnel; Ledston; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Permanent role in Leeds

Job summary

Page Personnel in Leeds is seeking an IT & Digital Category Manager for a financial services organisation. You will develop and implement procurement strategies for IT and digital categories, lead supplier negotiations and manage vendor relationships to ensure quality and compliance.

This permanent role offers hybrid working with 2 days on site, and collaboration with senior stakeholders to shape the IT category strategy and procurement outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in IT and digital procurement across categories (IT & Digital).
• Strong negotiation and supplier-management capabilities.
• Understanding of the financial services industry and its regulatory context.
• Proven ability to develop and implement procurement strategies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Analytical mindset to assess market trends and supplier performance.
• Knowledge of procurement policies and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for IT and digital categories.
• Lead supplier negotiations to secure optimal terms and value for the organisation.
• Manage vendor relationships to ensure service quality and compliance.
• Analyse market trends to identify cost-saving and innovation opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align procurement strategies with business goals.
• Monitor supplier performance and address issues proactively.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and industry regulations.
• Provide regular reports and insights on procurement activities and outcomes.

Skills

Procurement IT & Digital

Negotiation & supplier management

Financial services domain knowledge

Procurement strategy development

Communication & stakeholder management

Market analysis & supplier performance

Procurement policy & compliance

Job description

• the chance to join a growing business in Leeds.
• Help shape the IT category management going forward.

About Our Client

A financial services organisation based in Leeds, that is going on an exciting period of growth within the business. While on this growth plan and backing from the Head of Procurement and other senior stakeholders the client is looking to strengthen its position as an industry leader in terms of its procurement function.

Job Description

What the successful IT & Digital Category Manager will be responsible for:

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for IT and digital categories.
• Lead supplier negotiations to secure optimal terms and value for the organisation.
• Manage vendor relationships to ensure service quality and compliance.
• Analyse market trends to identify opportunities for cost savings and innovation.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align procurement strategies with business goals.
• Monitor supplier performance and address any issues proactively.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and industry regulations.
• Provide regular reports and insights on procurement activities and outcomes.

The Successful Applicant

A successful IT & Digital Category Manager should have:

• Experience in procurement within the IT and digital categories.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Knowledge of the financial services industry.
• Proven ability to develop and implement procurement strategies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical skills to assess market trends and supplier performance.
• Understanding of procurement policies and compliance requirements.

What's on Offer

What the successful IT & Digital Category Manager can expect:

• Permanent position based in Leeds.
• Competitive and comprehensive salary dependent on the level of experience you have.
• Hybrid working - 2 days on site

IT & Digital Category Manager • Leeds, England