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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Category Manager, IT & Digital - **Company:** Morgan Law - **Location:** London, UK - **Salary:** £65,000.0 - £70,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Information Management, Procurement Software - **Published:** August 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/category-manager-it-digital/57256820 ## About the Role You'll ideally have: * CIPS Level 4 or higher. * Strong experience in strategic procurement, category management and complex contracting. * A proven track record in commercial negotiation and delivering financial targets. * Experience of public-sector procurement and relevant procurement regulations/governance. * Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation skills. * Strong analytical and commercial capability, with the ability to turn data into actionable recommendations. * Experience managing multiple complex projects and contracts. * The confidence to operate with senior stakeholders in a complex organisation. Why apply? This is a genuine strategic procurement and business partnering opportunity, offering the chance to influence senior decision-making, lead significant commercial activity and deliver tangible organisational impact. You'll join a procurement function focused on innovation, transformation, value for money and challenging the status quo, with considerable scope to shape how procurement delivers for the organisation. London / Hybrid - 2 days office, 3 days home | Salary c£65-70k If you're an experienced Category Manager, Senior Procurement Manager, Strategic Procurement Manager or IT Procurement professional looking for your next public-sector opportunity in London, we'd love to hear from you. Strategic procurement | Public sector | IT & Technology | Category Management Skills * Strategic Procurement|Category Management|Public Sector ## Description This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Procurement Category Manager to take ownership of a significant technology-focused portfolio, influence senior stakeholders and deliver measurable commercial value across a complex, multi-organisation environment. We are particularly interested in candidates with transferable public-sector procurement expertise and commercial capability and your background could include: Central Government | Local Government | Higher Education | Healthcare | Housing | Social Care | Emergency Services | Transport | Utilities | Other regulated or complex public-sector environments The role You will lead the development and delivery of category strategies, strategic sourcing and complex procurement projects across Information Management & Technology. Working as a trusted commercial business partner, you'll have the opportunity to challenge existing ways of working, identify savings and innovation opportunities, and shape commercial solutions that deliver long-term value., * Lead strategic procurement and category management across IT / Digital / Information Management etc. * Develop and implement category and sourcing strategies. * Lead high-value, complex procurement projects from market analysis through to contract award. * Conduct supplier analysis, benchmarking, financial modelling and options appraisals. * Lead complex commercial negotiations and contract management. * Influence senior stakeholders and challenge established approaches. * Develop strategic supplier relationships and improve supplier performance. * Deliver measurable cost savings, cost avoidance and added-value benefits. * Provide expert advice on public-sector procurement, commercial and contract law. * Lead cross-functional projects involving multiple stakeholders and organisations. ## Related Videos - [The Day After the Robots Come. 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