IT Procurement Category Lead: Strategy & Sourcing

Balfour Beatty plc; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working up to 40% remote where/0

25 days annual leave

Pension

Share incentive plan

Volunteering leave

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking an IT Procurement Category Manager to own procurement and strategic IT spend across the organisation. You will work with business leaders to identify requirements, guide sourcing activities and manage supplier performance while ensuring governance and compliance.

The role can base from multiple UK hubs including London, Basingstoke, Newcastle or Motherwell. You will lead end-to-end sourcing, negotiate contracts, and drive supplier relationships to deliver value,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of procurement and category management experience, IT procurement preferred.
• Degree in Business, Supply Chain or related discipline desirable.
• CIPS qualification or studying towards is desirable.
• Experience leading end-to-end sourcing, tendering and supplier selection.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a category strategy aligned with business objectives and sustainability goals.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities through the eProcurement platform.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and provide procurement expertise.
• Negotiate commercial agreements and contracts with suppliers.
• Drive SRM practices with clear performance measures and governance.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and ethical standards.

Skills

Procurement

Category management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Office

Education

Business or Supply Chain degree

CIPS qualification (desirable)

Tools

eProcurement platform

MS Office

Job description

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking an IT Procurement Category Manager to own procurement and strategic IT spend across the organisation. You will work with business leaders to identify requirements, guide sourcing activities and manage supplier performance while ensuring governance and compliance.

The role can base from multiple UK hubs including London, Basingstoke, Newcastle or Motherwell. You will lead end-to-end sourcing, negotiate contracts, and drive supplier relationships to deliver value,