Senior Procurement Category Lead - Technology

Wireless Logic; Reading; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Job summary

Wireless Logic in Reading seeks a Senior Procurement Category Lead – Technology to shape and execute the global procurement strategy across technology spend, including software, cloud, cybersecurity, IT infra, hardware and professional services.

You will partner with senior stakeholders across Technology, Finance, Legal and Information Security to lead strategic sourcing, contract negotiations and supplier performance management, delivering measurable commercial value.

Qualifications

• Significant procurement and category management experience within technology, IT or telecommunications spend.
• Experience leading complex sourcing activities and contract negotiations.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with ability to analyse pricing and total cost of ownership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the global procurement strategy for technology spend.
• Lead sourcing activities including RFI/RFP, supplier evaluation, negotiation and contract award.
• Manage supplier relationships, governance, SLA monitoring and performance reviews.
• Collaborate with Legal, Information Security and Finance on risk and contractual obligations.
• Provide procurement support for major technology transformation programmes.

Skills

Procurement

Category management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Technology spend

Job description

Senior Procurement Category Lead - Technology

Reading

What we’re all about:

Any company can tell you about how they are a multi award winning, market leading business and yes, we are both of those things in the world of IoT connectivity! But we’re more than that. Our mission? To make IoT management a breeze for any device, anywhere. With over 20 million IoT subscriptions active in 165 countries and direct partnerships with 50+ mobile networks, we connect you to more than 750 networks worldwide, delivering unmatched value across the IoT connectivity chain.

Innovation is in our DNA, and we have an insatiable hunger to ‘wow’! While we may not always get it right, our drive to collaborate, innovate, and achieve top-notch customer satisfaction never wavers. We offer industry expertise, stellar service support, and the most flexible, resilient, and secure connectivity solutions on the market. Our expertise spans across various sectors, including industry, agriculture, healthcare, security, transport, utilities, and smart cities.

IoT… a fancy acronym or a secret code?

The Internet of Things (IoT) is like the magical glue that keeps the world connected! From ordering your favourite takeaway to the ANPR technology that helps you find a parking spot, IoT is everywhere—even if you don’t realize it. At Wireless Logic, we provide cutting‑edge connectivity solutions and technologies to ensure a vast array of devices stay seamlessly connected.

Join the Wireless Logic Adventure!

Role Overview:

The Senior Procurement Category Lead – Technology will be responsible for developing and delivering the global procurement strategy across Wireless Logic’s technology spend portfolio.

The role will manage a broad range of technology categories, including software and SaaS, cloud and hosting, telecommunications, cybersecurity, IT infrastructure, hardware, professional services, and managed technology services.

Working closely with senior stakeholders across Technology, Information Security, Finance, Legal, Business Systems and regional operating companies, the role will lead strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier negotiations, contract renewals, and supplier performance management.

This is a senior, commercially focused role with significant autonomy and visibility across the Group. The successful candidate will help establish consistent procurement practices, consolidate fragmented spend, improve supplier governance, and deliver measurable commercial value. The role reports to the Head of Global Procurement.

• Develop and implement global category strategies for technology spend, aligned with business priorities, technology roadmaps, and financial objectives.
• Lead complex sourcing activities, including market analysis, RFI, RFP, competitive tendering, supplier evaluation, negotiation, and contract award.
• Manage commercial negotiations for new agreements, renewals, and contract changes, securing improvements in pricing, service levels, contractual protections, and overall value.
• Develop a structured forward plan for technology renewals, ensuring sufficient time for demand validation, market testing, negotiation, and stakeholder approval.
• Identify opportunities to consolidate suppliers, standardise technology services and leverage Group-wide purchasing power across operating companies.
• Work with technology and business stakeholders to challenge demand, validate requirements, and identify opportunities to optimise licences, usage, specifications, and service scope.
• Manage key technology supplier relationships through regular performance reviews, commercial governance, SLA monitoring, and improvement planning.
• Partner with Legal, Information Security, Compliance, Finance, and other stakeholders to ensure supplier risks and contractual obligations are appropriately managed.
• Support the development and implementation of supplier relationship management practices for strategic and business-critical technology suppliers.
• Provide commercial and procurement support for major technology transformation programmes, implementations, and strategic projects.
• Monitor market trends, supplier developments, emerging technologies, and commercial models to identify risks, opportunities, and potential innovation.
• Ensure sourcing and contracting activities comply with procurement policies, delegated authority, supplier due diligence requirements, and internal governance processes.
• Maintain accurate reporting of sourcing activity, savings, cost avoidance, supplier risk, contract status, and category performance.
• Build strong relationships with regional operating companies and support the adoption of consistent procurement processes and preferred supplier arrangements.
• Contribute to the continued development of the Global Procurement function, including category management tools, templates, governance, and best-practice processes.

The Secret Sauce:

• Significant procurement and category management experience within technology, IT or telecommunications spend.
• Demonstrable experience managing categories such as software, SaaS, cloud services, cybersecurity, IT infrastructure, hardware, telecommunications, or technology professional services.
• Strong experience leading complex and high-value sourcing exercises, including RFI and RFP processes, supplier evaluations, and contract negotiations.
• Proven track record of delivering measurable cost savings, cost avoidance, commercial improvements, and supplier performance benefits.
• Strong understanding of technology commercial models, including subscription licensing, consumption-based pricing, enterprise agreements, cloud commitments, and managed services.
• Experience managing contract renewals and identifying opportunities for licence optimisation, demand management, and supplier consolidation.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, with the ability to analyse pricing models, supplier proposals, total cost of ownership and business cases.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders across Technology, Information Security, Finance, Legal and operational business functions.
• Strong negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple sourcing projects and priorities across different business areas, regions, and timelines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present commercial recommendations clearly to senior decision-makers.
• A proactive and pragmatic approach, with the confidence to challenge requirements and drive decisions.

Why Come Work With Us?

Here’s why we’re confident you’ll love being part of our team:

• The chance to join a creative, entrepreneurial company where bold ideas are celebrated.
• Full training, ongoing support, and the tools to help you thrive and grow in your role.
• We’re a company with heart. We genuinely care about our people and make sure everyone feels valued, respected, and part of the family.

Overview of interview process at Wireless Logic:

• Tele Interview – Meet the TA team

If you require reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please let us know. We will work together to best meet your needs.

Wireless Logic Group unites and brings people together. We accomplish this when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture we aim to reflect the world’s diverse voices both internally and externally to ensure success in our mission.

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