Senior Category Manager - IT Procurement

Aviva; West of England; Híbrido; GBP 68 000 - 83 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Generous pension

29 days holiday

Private Medical Benefit

Discount on Aviva products

Matching Share Plan

Save As You Earn

Parental and carers leave

Cycle to work

Volunteer days

Resumo da oferta

Aviva is seeking a Senior Category Manager - IT Procurement to oversee the Software category with a 50% hybrid working model across York, Leeds, Norwich, Bristol, Glasgow or Perth. The role offers a salary of circa £75,000 plus a 12% bonus and a generous benefits package.

You will lead end-to-end commercial activity, develop sourcing strategies, and contract negotiations while collaborating with senior stakeholders to realise value from supplier partnerships.

Qualificações

• Strong commercial acumen with end-to-end category management and IT procurement expertise in regulated environments.
• Proven track record sourcing complex IT solutions and negotiating high-value technology contracts.
• Confident communicator with excellent stakeholder management at all levels.

Responsabilidades

• Lead end-to-end commercial activity within our Software category and secure maximum value from partnerships.
• Develop sourcing strategies aligned to business priorities, create robust contracts, and work with senior stakeholders to ensure supplier performance.
• Your market insight and negotiation skills will drive sustainable cost benefits and manage risk.

Conhecimentos

IT procurement

Category management

Sourcing strategies

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Senior Category Manager - IT Procurement

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

Salary: circa £75,000

This role is ideal for someone with experience in Procurement, Category Management or Commercial roles who is ready for their next challenge. You'll enjoy this role if you thrive on shaping innovative commercial decisions and building strong, trusted relationships across the business and finding new ways to deliver value through our suppliers and supply markets. You’ll be working in a fast‑paced environment, taking ownership of critical spend areas, and influencing how Aviva partners with strategic Software 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.

About the role:

You’ll lead end‑to‑end commercial activity within our Software 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, shapes category strategies, leads sourcing activity and identify commercial opportunities that support Aviva’s priorities and deliver sustainable value..

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Strong commercial acumen with end‑to‑end category management and IT procurement expertise in regulated environments.
• 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.
• A curious and commercially minded approach, with an ability to spot opportunities, challenge thinking and turn ideas into tangible value.

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

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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.

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