IT Category/Procurement Manager
Posted 3 days ago by Talent
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The IT Category/Procurement Manager will oversee the global sourcing strategy for IT hardware and software within a retail organization, focusing on high-value negotiations and vendor management. This role requires collaboration with senior technology executives to align procurement strategies with the technology roadmap. The position is a 6-month initial contract, classified as inside IR35, and involves a hybrid working arrangement. The successful candidate will leverage their extensive experience in IT category management to deliver cost savings and strategic value.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review and establish the multi-year global sourcing strategy for IT Hardware and Software categories.
- Lead and conclude complex, high-value RFx processes and negotiations for major technology licenses.
- Deliver measurable cost savings and strategic value by optimising vendor relationships.
- Act as the primary strategic procurement advisor to the CIO and Technology Executive Leadership.
Key Skills:
- Senior IT Category Management/Sourcing experience in a global setting.
- Proven success sourcing and managing IT Hardware and IT Software.
- Experience leading and closing multi-million/multi-year negotiations with major technology providers.
- Ability to influence and partner effectively with Senior Technology and C-level Executive stakeholders.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Nottingham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
IT Category/Procurement Manager
6 Month initial contract
Inside IR35
Hybrid 3 days per week
Nottingham
We are currently working with a retail organsiation who require a IT Category/Procurement Manager to support them across multiple IT in flight transformations.
Responsibilities include:
- Review and establish the multi-year global sourcing strategy for IT Hardware (devices, infrastructure) and Software (SaaS, Enterprise Licensing) categories.
- Lead and conclude complex, high-value RFx processes and negotiations for major technology licenses (e.g., Microsoft, Oracle, key SaaS vendors) to secure maximum commercial and contractual advantage.
- Deliver measurable cost savings and strategic value by optimising vendor relationships and challenging existing licensing models.
- Act as the primary strategic procurement advisor to the CIO and Technology Executive Leadership, ensuring commercial strategy supports the technology roadmap.
Experience required:
- Senior IT Category Management/Sourcing experience in a global setting.
- Proven success sourcing and managing IT Hardware and IT Software, including vendor licensing and contractual terms (e.g., Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce, AWS/GCP).
- Previous experience of leading and closing £ multi-million/multi-year negotiations with major technology providers.
- Proven ability to influence and partner effectively with Senior Technology and C-level Executive stakeholders.