Senior Category Manager - Digital

Signet Recruitment and Retention; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Digital Senior Category Manager in Reading to lead commercial strategies across key digital domains like Cybersecurity and Networks. This role involves managing supplier relationships and executing high-impact digital transformation initiatives, offering a competitive salary and excellent benefits including a car allowance and flexible working.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Bonus Scheme

Private Medical Health Care

Generous Pension

26 Days Annual Leave

Flexible Hybrid Working

Wellbeing and discount benefits

Qualifications

• Strong background in commercial or procurement roles within digital categories.
• Proven experience influencing senior stakeholders.
• Expertise in end-to-end category management.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute commercial strategies for cybersecurity and software categories.
• Lead commercial support for project delivery contracts.
• Manage a diverse portfolio of suppliers.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Commercial Strategy

Procurement

Job description

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Recruitment Expert; Procurement | Supply Chain | Logistics | Operations | Commercial

Digital Senior Category Manager

Location: Reading (Hybrid)

Salary: £63,000 – £75,000 + £5,800 Car Allowance + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Contract Type: Permanent | Full-time (36 hours per week)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Digital Senior Category Manager to lead the commercial strategy across key digital domains, including Cybersecurity, Networks, and Telecoms. This pivotal role supports the delivery of high-impact digital transformation initiatives, enabling long-term innovation and resilience in a fast-evolving technology landscape.

What you’ll be doing

• Own and execute commercial strategies for cybersecurity, network infrastructure, and software categories.
• Lead commercial support for project delivery contracts, software renewals, and sourcing of new technology solutions.
• Create and deliver category plans aligned with wider strategic goals and digital programme milestones.
• Manage a diverse portfolio of suppliers, driving continuous improvement and long-term value.
• Provide expert guidance to stakeholders on commercial best practices and risk mitigation.
• Actively scan the market to ensure the organisation remains agile, competitive, and informed of innovations.
• Influence at all levels of the organisation to embed commercial excellence and compliance.

What we’re looking for

• Strong background in commercial or procurement roles within digital categories, ideally cybersecurity and/or networks.
• Proven experience influencing senior stakeholders and leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Deep understanding of digital commercial models, supplier landscapes, and emerging technology trends.
• Expertise in end-to-end category management, with the ability to lead multiple high-value projects.
• Exceptional negotiation skills with the confidence to manage contractual risk and drive supplier performance.
• A strategic mindset with the ability to balance long-term value creation with immediate operational needs.
• Experience managing categories with significant commercial value and strategic importance (up to £100m).

What’s in it for you?

• Car Allowance: £5,800 per annum
• Bonus Scheme
• Private Medical Health Care
• Generous Pension: Up to 12% employer contribution
• 26 Days Annual Leave (increasing to 30 with service) + Bank Holidays
• Flexible Hybrid Working
• Access to a wide range of wellbeing and discount benefits

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing

• Industries

  Utilities

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