Procurement Category Manager

Pinsent Masons; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinsent Masons is seeking a Procurement Category Manager for Technology/IT categories. In this role, you'll be responsible for developing procurement strategies and leading high-value projects within a supportive and collaborative environment. The role offers flexibility in working hours and is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an award-winning team in a reputable legal services firm.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in procurement.
• 2–3 years’ experience in Technology/IT and InfoSec procurement.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies for Technology/IT and InfoSec.
• Lead high-value procurement activities, including tenders and negotiations.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through spend analysis.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Negotiation

Relationship building

Project management

Education

MCIPS qualified

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Job Description

We're Hiring: Procurement Category Manager (Technology/IT)

Location: Birmingham preferred (Glasgow, London, Leeds, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, or Manchester considered)

Role Overview

Here at Pinsent Masons, we bring together the best people to get the job done. We’re naturally curious, constantly learning, listening, and growing. We value your ideas. You’ll join an award-winning, hardworking, and commercially minded team, working with leading experts and forming meaningful relationships, making a difference. You’ll be involved in varied and challenging work in an open and supportive environment, delivering outstanding results.

Our people are our success, and we work as one team.

We are recruiting a Procurement Category Manager for Technology & IT categories. The team includes a Director of Strategic Sourcing, Head of Procurement, three Procurement Category Managers, a data analyst, a Head of Commercial Contracts, three Contracts Lawyers, and a dedicated administrative coordinator. All roles are permanent.

Our standard working hours are 9.30am-5.30pm, with flexibility considered.

Candidate Overview

We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:

• Develop and execute category strategies for Technology/IT and InfoSec
• Lead high-value, high-risk procurement activities (tenders, negotiations, renewals)
• Collaborate with the IT Leadership Team to align procurement with business goals
• Embed ESG and supplier diversity into sourcing decisions
• Provide market intelligence and insights
• Identify cost-saving and efficiency opportunities through spend analysis
• Support contract and supplier relationship management (SRM)
• Contribute to procurement best practices and capability building
• 5+ years’ experience in procurement, ideally MCIPS qualified
• 2–3 years’ experience in Technology/IT and InfoSec procurement
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills
• Proven ability to build relationships across diverse teams
• Experience with SRM frameworks and contract management
• Excellent communication, influencing, and project management skills

What happens next?

After submitting your application, our Recruitment team will review and contact you via email. We typically have two interview stages: a virtual first interview and an in-person second interview at the office, though flexibility is possible based on role and candidate needs.

Our strength lies in our differences. We are a Disability Confident and top Stonewall employer, a Valuable 500 member, a signatory of the Race at Work Charter, and a partner of Neurodiversity in Law. We encourage diverse ideas and styles of thinking, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can demonstrate their talents comfortably.

We are open to flexible working requests.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal Services and Law Practice

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