IT Category Manager
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Job description
We are working exclusively with a well-established procurement consultancy , part of a larger professional services group with significant UK market presence, to appoint a Senior IT Procurement Consultant into its growing IT procurement practice., * Leading IT procurement transformation programmes for major public and private sector organisations
- Developing category strategy across software, SaaS, cloud services, and IT infrastructure
- Managing high-stakes commercial negotiations with global technology vendors
- Designing and implementing procurement operating models
- Supporting M&A due diligence for IT procurement workstreams
- Building tools, frameworks, and accelerators that scale the practice
- Mentoring consultants and contributing to thought leadership and client development, Job Description The IT Category Manager will work closely with the Head of IT Procurement to support the ongoing implementation of strategic category management, business partnering across global stakeholders, and delivery of critical post-merger integration...
Requirements
This is a high-impact, client-facing role leading transformational IT procurement programmes across public and private sector clients. You will operate across software licensing, cloud infrastructure, SaaS optimisation , and large-scale IT services procurement, driving category strategy, leading high-value vendor negotiations , and shaping operating model design from the ground up., * Demonstrable experience managing £5m+ IT spend portfolios with measurable value delivery
- Deep expertise in subscription economics, cloud commercials , and enterprise licensing agreements
- Public sector procurement experience highly preferred (not essential)
- Strong command of SaaS negotiations, cloud contracts, vendor management , and category strategy
- Background as a Senior IT Procurement Manager, Head of IT Category , or existing procurement consultant seeking greater scale and influence
- Comfortable in a client-facing consultancy environment - commercially astute, autonomous, and delivery-focused
If you're a senior IT procurement professional with serious spend management experience and you're ready to step into a role that offers genuine autonomy, strategic influence, and long-term growth, we'd love to hear from you, c ontact Omar at with your updated CV. Similar jobs
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Benefits & conditions
As the subject matter expert , you'll have full autonomy over the IT procurement end-to-end cycle , from category strategy through to commercial negotiations and operating model delivery. Your decisions won't just shape client outcomes; they'll influence how IT procurement is defined and delivered across the business itself. Why Join?
- Salary: £70,000-£77,000 base, dependent on experience
- Bonus: Performance-related bonus scheme
- Benefits: Pension, private healthcare, professional development support
- Flexible working: Remote-first with UK-wide flexibility; client travel 2-3 days per week
- Strategic influence: Build proprietary frameworks, shape practice methodology, and develop intellectual capital
- Practice leadership: Mentor junior consultants and help define how the team evolves
- High-profile client base: Exposure to FTSE organisations and central government bodies on nationally significant programmes, £65,000
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