Technology Category & Procurement Lead (Hybrid)

Whereby; Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Pension

Bonus potential

Leave 27 days

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Fitness centre

Cafeteria subsidised

Job summary

Primark is seeking a Category Specialist - Technology to lead and develop the technology procurement strategy across software, SaaS, cloud, hardware, and professional services. This hybrid role combines strategic sourcing with hands-on supplier management to deliver value and ensure governance.

You will analyse spend, negotiate contracts, manage risks, and build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in Procurement, with strong knowledge of procurement processes, sourcing, supplier management, and category management principles.
• Technology procurement expertise, including software/SaaS, cloud, hardware, telecommunications, managed services, and technology professional services.
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills, with experience evaluating pricing and licensing models, managing contracts, and delivering value-driven outcomes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing abilities, building trusted relationships across internal teams, suppliers, and external partners in a matrixed environment.
• Analytical and strategic mindset, using spend, supplier, contract, and market data to identify opportunities, manage risk, and support evidence-based decision-making.
• Highly organised, proactive, and results-focused, with strong communication, project management, problem-solving, and change-driving capabilities, alongside a keen interest in technology market trends and category development.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of the Technology category strategy across software, SaaS, cloud, infrastructure, telecommunications, hardware, and professional services.
• Analyse spend, supplier performance, contracts, market trends, and business requirements to identify opportunities for cost savings, value creation, and risk mitigation.
• Lead and support sourcing activities, supplier negotiations, and contract renewals, delivering commercially advantageous outcomes aligned with business objectives.
• Build strong relationships with business stakeholders, suppliers, and offshore delivery partners to ensure successful procurement planning and project execution.
• Drive supplier governance, performance management, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service quality, innovation, resilience, and sustainability.
• Leverage data, analytics, and digital tools to improve procurement efficiency, increase spend visibility, support decision-making, and ensure compliance with governance standards.

Skills

Procurement experience

Technology procurement

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Project management

Communication

Job description

Primark is seeking a Category Specialist - Technology to lead and develop the technology procurement strategy across software, SaaS, cloud, hardware, and professional services. This hybrid role combines strategic sourcing with hands-on supplier management to deliver value and ensure governance.

You will analyse spend, negotiate contracts, manage risks, and build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers.