Senior Category Manager - IT

Barden | B Corp; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Barden | B Corp is seeking a Senior Category Manager to lead IT, business services and professional services procurement from Dublin or Kilkenny, in a hybrid role. You will shape category strategies, manage supplier performance and drive value across indirect spend, working with senior stakeholders.

The ideal candidate holds a degree in procurement or related field and brings at least five years of procurement and category management experience, including IT procurement exposure and strong

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business or a related discipline.
• Minimum of five years' experience in procurement and category management.
• IT procurement experience is highly desirable.
• Strong commercial, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with SAP, Ariba or similar procurement systems is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Manage sourcing, supplier relationships and contract negotiations.
• Lead the end-to-end procurement process across a broad range of indirect spend categories.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies and best practice.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver value, innovation and service excellence.

Skills

Commercial negotiation

Stakeholder management

Procurement strategy

Sourcing

IT procurement

Contracts

Education

Degree in Procurement/ Supply Chain/ Business

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Job description

Senior Category Manager – IT, Business & Professional Services | Dublin OR Kilkenny (Hybrid)

We are delighted to be partnering with a leading Irish organisation to recruit a Senior Category Manager to join its procurement team.

Reporting to the Head of Procurement, this is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a diverse portfolio across IT, Business Services and Professional Services, driving procurement strategy, supplier performance and commercial value while working closely with key stakeholders across the business.

If you're an experienced procurement professional looking to join a progressive organisation in a strategic role, we'd love to hear from you.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• Develop and implement category strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Manage sourcing, supplier relationships and contract negotiations.
• Lead the end-to-end procurement process across a broad range of indirect spend categories.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies and best practice.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver value, innovation and service excellence.

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• Degree qualified in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business or a related discipline.
• Minimum of five years' experience in procurement and category management.
• IT procurement experience is highly desirable.
• Strong commercial, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with SAP, Ariba or similar procurement systems is an advantage.