Strategic IT & Digital Category Lead — Hybrid/Remote

Jobtrain; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday 28 days + BH

Bonus up to 15%

Pension 11%

Health insurance

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Job summary

Yorkshire Building Society is seeking an IT & Digital Category Manager to lead procurement and category strategies across technology portfolios, aligning with stakeholders to maximise supplier value and reduce risk. The role offers hybrid working with some on-site presence in Leeds/Bradford and a focus on strategic technology sourcing.

You will work with Technology, Legal and business stakeholders, drive commercial outcomes, and continuously seek improvements to reduce costs and enhance service.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Technology sourcing, procurement and category management.
• Strong knowledge of software, hardware, networks, cloud and outsourcing agreements.
• Experience negotiating complex supplier contracts and delivering commercial benefits.
• Knowledge of supplier risk and regulatory requirements within Financial Services.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead category strategies across software, hardware, networks, cloud and outsourced technology services
• Deliver commercial value through sourcing, negotiations and supplier optimisation activities.
• Provide expert support on contracts, supplier risk, performance management and procurement activity
• Partner with Technology, Legal and business stakeholders to manage supplier relationships and commercial risk
• Drive continuous improvement and identify opportunities to enhance service, reduce costs and improve value

Skills

Technology sourcing

Procurement

Category management

Supplier risk management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Contract management

Communication

Education

MCIPS

Lean Six Sigma

Prince2

ITIL

Tools

Source-to-Pay platforms

Job description

Yorkshire Building Society is seeking an IT & Digital Category Manager to lead procurement and category strategies across technology portfolios, aligning with stakeholders to maximise supplier value and reduce risk. The role offers hybrid working with some on-site presence in Leeds/Bradford and a focus on strategic technology sourcing.

You will work with Technology, Legal and business stakeholders, drive commercial outcomes, and continuously seek improvements to reduce costs and enhance service.