Senior Procurement Category Manager

Enlivio Health; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Enlivio Health is seeking a Senior Procurement Category Manager to lead end-to-end technology sourcing, contract management and supplier negotiations across cloud, software and IT services. The role combines strategic category work with hands-on negotiation and stakeholder collaboration.

You will own high-value contracts, drive cost optimisation, and embed procurement best practices across the business while working in a hybrid model that blends remote work with weekly office days in Leeds.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in technology procurement (software, SaaS, cloud or IT services).
• Strong supplier relationship management and contract lifecycle experience.
• Ability to lead complex sourcing processes and negotiations.
• Strong stakeholder influencing and analytical capability.
• Experience managing high-value, cross-functional procurement programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing and procurement across technology categories including cloud, software and IT services.
• Own and lead complex, high-value commercial negotiations with key suppliers (e.g. AWS, Microsoft).
• Develop and implement category strategies aligned to business objectives.
• Manage supplier relationships, performance and risk across key contracts.
• Identify and deliver cost optimisation opportunities across spend areas.
• Partner with stakeholders to provide commercial insight and support decision-making.
• Support supplier transition activity during operational change.

Skills

Procurement

Technology procurement

Stakeholder management

Contract negotiations

Cost optimisation

Job description

Are you an experienced procurement professional with strong expertise in technology sourcing and complex commercial negotiations?

Do you enjoy leading high-value deals, working with key stakeholders, and driving value across cloud, software and IT supplier landscapes? If so, we’d love you to read on.

About the Team:

Our procurement team is undergoing an exciting transformation as we strengthen and scale our capability to support the business. We’re creating a lean, high-performing team focused on delivering commercial value, strengthening supplier relationships and supporting business growth.

This role will play a key part in leading our most complex and high-value technology procurement activity.

This role is hybrid working; you will work predominantly from home and once a week in our Fulford Grange office (LS19 6BA).

About the Role:

As a Senior Procurement Category Manager, you will act as a subject matter expert for technology procurement, leading end-to-end sourcing, supplier negotiations and contract management across key spend areas.

You will take ownership of high-value and complex contracts, including cloud, SaaS and IT services, and partner closely with stakeholders to deliver commercial outcomes and cost optimisation.

You will also support the wider procurement function by embedding best practice and driving consistency across procurement processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end sourcing and procurement activity across technology categories including cloud, software and IT services
• Own and lead complex, high-value commercial negotiations with key suppliers (e.g. AWS, Microsoft)
• Develop and implement category strategies aligned to business objectives
• Manage supplier relationships, performance and risk across key contracts
• Identify and deliver cost optimisation opportunities across spend areas
• Partner with stakeholders to provide commercial insight and support decision-making
• Support supplier transition activity and delivery of high-priority contracts during a period of operational change

Who You Are:

You are a strong procurement professional with technical expertise in technology sourcing and a proven ability to lead complex commercial negotiations.

You are confident working with senior stakeholders, comfortable managing multiple priorities, and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Your commercial acumen and attention to detail enable you to deliver value and mitigate risk across supplier relationships.

Key Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Strong procurement experience
• Proven experience in technology procurement (software, SaaS, cloud or IT services)
• Demonstrable experience managing complex sourcing processes and contract negotiations
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Experience in supplier relationship management and contract lifecycle management
• Strong commercial acumen and analytical capability

Ready to Join Us?

Enlivio Health powers a more connected healthcare system. Across general practice, community care and pharmacy, we support over 10,000 healthcare organisations, connecting teams, information and workflows across the places where millions of people receive care every day.

Our smarter technology simplifies complexity, helps information move more effectively and supports better decisions, so healthcare professionals can spend less time navigating systems and more time focused on their patients.

Whether you're looking for your next challenge, an opportunity to grow your career or the chance to make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Inclusion & Belonging

At Enlivio Health, we believe that diverse perspectives, experiences and backgrounds make us stronger. They help us better support our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve.

We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and able to be their authentic selves. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

We consider all qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

We're committed to making our recruitment process accessible and inclusive for everyone. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or selection process, please let us know and we'll be happy to support you.