Technology Category & Sourcing Manager

Jobtailor; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United Kingdom is seeking a senior procurement professional to lead supplier management, category management and sourcing within technology and IT services. You will build multi-year strategies, align with global colleagues and our technology roadmap, and drive complex sourcing initiatives to deliver cost and business benefits.

You will translate strategy into actionable plans, manage contracts, engage stakeholders, and ensure supplier performance for quality, compliance and

Qualifications

• Proven track record in technology and IT services category management and sourcing within a global procurement organisation.
• Experience managing complex contracts and sourcing activity.
• Experience contributing to financial planning and budget management.
• Experience within financial services or regulated environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Procurement or related discipline.
• Professional procurement qualification (e.g. CIPS).
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills.
• Cost analysis and financial insight capability.
• Knowledge of procurement systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Leading supplier management, category management and sourcing activity aligned to a specific spend area.
• Building multi-year sourcing and category strategies aligned with our global colleagues and technology strategy.
• Leading and executing complex and strategic sourcing activity.
• Driving cost and business benefits aligned to Procurement and business targets.
• Translating business strategy into actionable sourcing and category plans.
• Identifying value through contract lifecycle management.
• Supporting stakeholder engagement across the organisation.
• Ensuring supplier performance meets expectations in quality, compliance and cost.
• Contributing to financial planning, forecasting and budget management.

Skills

Technology Category Management

Category Management

Contract Lifecycle Management

Cost Analysis

Financial Insight

Sourcing Strategy

Negotiation Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Procurement or related discipline

Professional procurement qualification (e.g. CIPS)

Tools

Procurement Systems

Job description

Leading supplier management, category management and sourcing activity aligned to a specific spend area.
Building multi-year sourcing and category strategies aligned with our global colleagues and technology strategy using market data and industry trends.
Leading and executing complex and strategic sourcing activity.
Driving cost and business benefits aligned to Procurement and business targets.
Translating business strategy into actionable sourcing and category plans.
Identifying value through contract lifecycle management.
Supporting stakeholder engagement across the organisation.
Ensuring supplier performance meets expectations in quality, compliance and cost.
Contributing to financial planning, forecasting and budget management.

Requirements

• Proven track record in technology and IT services category management and sourcing within a global procurement organisation (Required)
• Experience managing complex contracts and sourcing activity (Required)
• Experience contributing to financial planning and budget management (Required)
• Experience within financial services or regulated environments (Preferred)
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Procurement or related discipline (Preferred)
• Professional procurement qualification (e.g. CIPS) (Preferred)
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills (Required)
• Cost analysis and financial insight capability (Required)
• Knowledge of procurement systems and processes (Preferred)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in technology and IT services category management, strategic sourcing, and contract lifecycle management, with a strong focus on financial planning and budget management. Proven ability to drive cost savings and business benefits while ensuring supplier performance and compliance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Technology Category Management
• Complex Contract Management
• Financial Planning
• Commercial Negotiation Skills
• Cost Analysis

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Sourcing Strategy
• Category Management
• Contract Lifecycle Management
• Cost Analysis
• Financial Insight

Soft Skills

• Stakeholder Engagement
• Negotiation Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• CIPS

Industry Keywords

• Financial Services
• Regulated Environments

Tools & Technologies

• Procurement Systems