Senior Category Manager

Aviva; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity 12%

Generous pension scheme

29 days holiday + bank holidays

Aviva Private Medical Benefit

Discount on Aviva products

Matching Share Plan

Save As You Earn

Flexible benefits

Volunteering days

Job summary

Aviva is looking for a Senior Category Manager - IT Procurement to lead end-to-end commercial activity in a major spend category. The role focuses on developing sourcing strategies, creating practical contracts, and partnering with senior stakeholders to ensure supplier performance and value delivery.

The role offers a 6-month fixed-term contract with hybrid working from locations including Norwich, York, Leeds, Bristol or Glasgow, with a salary around £75,000.

Qualifications

• Strong end-to-end category management in IT procurement, with a track record of delivering value.
• Proven ability to source complex IT solutions and negotiate high-value contracts.
• Excellent stakeholder management and clear, data-driven decision making.
• Comfort working in a regulated environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end commercial activity in the IT category to maximise value.
• Develop sourcing strategies, craft robust contracts, and manage key stakeholders.
• Drive cost benefits through market insight, negotiation, and risk management.

Skills

IT procurement

Category management

Vendor negotiation

Stakeholder management

Regulated environments

Job description

Senior Category Manager - IT Procurement

6-month Fixed-term Contract

Location: Norwich, York, Leeds, Bristol or Glasgow based (50% hybrid working)

Salary: circa £75,000

This role is ideal for someone who thrives on shaping innovative commercial decisions and building strong, trusted relationships across the business. You'll enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, taking ownership of critical spend areas, and influencing how Aviva partners with strategic Data, Analytics, Digital and Automation vendors. It's a great opportunity for someone who wants to lead meaningful change within Procurement and contribute directly to work that underpins Aviva's strategy and future growth.

Please note that we can offer this role as a 6-month Fixed-term Contract.

About the role:

You'll lead end-to-end commercial activity in the category, ensuring we secure maximum value from every partnership. You'll develop sourcing strategies aligned to business priorities, create robust and practical contracts, and work closely with key senior stakeholders to ensure suppliers deliver strong performance. Your market insight and confident negotiation skills will help drive sustainable cost benefits. As the owner of a significant spend category, you'll be a trusted commercial expert whose judgement directly shapes outcomes and effectively manages risk.

Skills and experience we're looking for:

• Strong commercial acumen with end-to-end category management in IT Procurement.
• Proven track record sourcing complex IT solutions and negotiating high-value technology contracts.
• Confident communicator with excellent stakeholder management, able to engage effectively at all levels.
• Problem-solver who simplifies complexity, makes clear data-driven decisions, and builds trusted cross-team relationships.
• Expertise in regulated environments would be desirable.

What you'll get for this role:

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow - is a promise we make to our colleagues too.And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you.We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

• Salary - circa £75,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity - 12% of annual salary, (actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva's.)
• Generouspensionscheme e.g. if you put in 8%, Aviva adds 14%
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it
• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer's leave
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

Aviva is for everyone:

We're inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don't, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working - spending at least 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.