Group Procurement Senior Category Manager (IT)

We're looking for a Senior Category Lead (IT) to provide expert guidance and challenge conventional thinking to drive smarter sourcing decisions. As a strategic partner, you'll drive innovative strategies, mitigate risk, and unlock cost efficiencies through data-driven insights and supplier collaboration.

Requirements

• Previous experience operating in a similar senior IT procurement role
• Strong track record in IT procurement within a regulated industry
• Strategic leadership and influencing skills with senior stakeholders
• Deep understanding of IT procurement trends, cybersecurity, cloud services, AI, SaaS, and regulatory frameworks
• Proven ability to deliver cost savings and demonstrate measurable outcomes
• Degree and/or MCIPS qualification (or equivalent)
• Ability to manage complex tenders, supplier relationships, and deliver data-driven decisions

Benefits

• Annual discretionary bonus scheme
• 25 days standard annual leave + bank holidays + rising 1 day per year of service to a maximum of 30 days
• Holiday trading scheme allowing the ability to buy and sell additional annual leave days
• Matching employer pension contribution (up to 10% per annum)
• Colleague mortgage (conditions apply)
• Salary sacrifice scheme for hybrid & electric car
• A commitment to training and development
• Private medical insurance for all our colleagues
• 3 paid volunteering days per annum
• Diverse and inclusive colleague networks available for you to join
• Cycle to work initiative and discounted gym membership