Senior IT Software & Infrastructure Category Lead - Remote

James Fisher and Sons plc; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Company Pension

Job summary

James Fisher and Sons plc, a global engineering services company, seeks a Group Category Manager for Enterprise Software and IT Infrastructure. You will own the commercial strategy for a multi‑million-pound technology spend, spanning ERP, software licensing, cloud, cyber security, and IT hardware.

You will lead negotiations, manage vendor relationships and drive measurable cost savings while aligning with IT, Finance and Legal stakeholders across the UK and international operations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in IT procurement and commercial contract negotiation.
• Knowledge of software licensing, vendor management and licence compliance.
• Experience with ERP programmes, systems integration contracts and governance.
• Sourcing IT hardware, infrastructure and support services.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the enterprise software and IT infrastructure category strategy, driving sourcing activity and cost savings.
• Lead the commercial management of the Group ERP estate and software licensing.
• Optimise software licensing and reduce audit risk.
• Manage the commercial lifecycle of IT infrastructure, including hardware and support agreements.
• Negotiate contracts to secure favourable terms and risk controls.
• Manage renewals, expiries, and supplier relationships to maximise value.
• Lead supplier consolidation and performance management.
• Ensure governance and procurement policy compliance across IT categories.
• Deliver measurable cost savings and improvements across the portfolio.
• Collaborate with IT, Finance, Legal and business stakeholders on strategic sourcing.

Skills

IT procurement

Contract negotiation

Software & SaaS

IT infrastructure

Vendor management

Licence compliance

ERP programmes

Commercial governance

Sourcing IT hardware

Stakeholder management

Audit requirements

Procurement best practice

Education

Degree educated

CIPS / IACCM membership desirable

Job description

James Fisher and Sons plc, a global engineering services company, seeks a Group Category Manager for Enterprise Software and IT Infrastructure. You will own the commercial strategy for a multi‑million-pound technology spend, spanning ERP, software licensing, cloud, cyber security, and IT hardware.

You will lead negotiations, manage vendor relationships and drive measurable cost savings while aligning with IT, Finance and Legal stakeholders across the UK and international operations.