IT Procurement Category Lead — Strategy & Savings

Harrods; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrods in London is seeking a Procurement Category Manager to lead IT category strategies across Hardware, Software and Services. You will drive end-to-end procurement, manage supplier relationships, run market analyses and tender processes, and negotiate contracts to deliver value and quality for the business.

This 6-month fixed term role reports to the Head of Procurement, with a focus on achieving CAPEX and OPEX savings while maintaining governance and ethical sourcing across a world‑class

Qualifications

• Experience in IT procurement and category management.
• Strong sourcing and negotiation capabilities.
• Data driven spend analysis and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement activities for IT category.
• Conduct market analysis, run tenders, and negotiate contracts.
• Deliver savings targets across CAPEX and OPEX while ensuring governance.

Skills

IT procurement

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Supplier Relationship Management

Data analysis

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Harrods in London is seeking a Procurement Category Manager to lead IT category strategies across Hardware, Software and Services. You will drive end-to-end procurement, manage supplier relationships, run market analyses and tender processes, and negotiate contracts to deliver value and quality for the business.

This 6-month fixed term role reports to the Head of Procurement, with a focus on achieving CAPEX and OPEX savings while maintaining governance and ethical sourcing across a world‑class