IT Procurement Category Manager

Lightsource bp is seeking a proactive IT Procurement Category Manager to lead sourcing, category management, and contract governance for IT, driving cost optimization, risk mitigation, and supplier innovation to support global growth and digital transformation objectives.

Requirements

• Own the full IT contract lifecycle, ensuring governance and delivering commercial value
• Develop and implement comprehensive category strategies aligned with business priorities
• Lead all sourcing activities: requirements gathering, RFx management, vendor selection, negotiation, and onboarding
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with IT suppliers and internal stakeholders as a trusted advisor
• Draft, review, and negotiate contract terms for software, hardware, IT services, and outsourcing
• Maintain centralized contract registers to ensure accuracy and accessibility
• Ensure compliance with supplier contractual obligations and procurement policies
• Collaborate with Finance to produce spend reports and assist with budgeting and forecasting
• Lead cost control initiatives across IT procurement categories
• Provide commercial risk management, escalating and resolving disputes as needed
• Monitor supplier performance via KPIs, contract reviews, and governance meetings, leveraging spend analytics for continual improvement

Benefits

• Annual bonus
• Retention bank
• Health insurance
• Pension