Hemel Hempstead (Hybrid – 3 days per week in office)
Permanent | Full Time
Competitive salary + bonus and benefits
About the role
Are you a procurement specialist excited by technology? If so, we want to hear from you! Haven is looking for a highly experienced Technology Category Manager to join our growing Procurement team. This is a pivotal role supporting our technology focused business by leading strategic sourcing and supplier management across all Technology and Digital spend areas.
You’ll take ownership of category strategies spanning SaaS, hardware, networks, cyber security, telecoms and digital applications, ensuring value, innovation and efficiency across the business. Working closely with senior stakeholders, including Product, Technology and Corporate functions, you’ll influence decision‑making and deliver commercially sound procurement solutions.
This is a hands‑on, high‑impact role suited to a procurement expert who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, can navigate complexity and enjoys driving tangible business outcomes through strong supplier partnerships and market insight.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead category management across all Technology and Digital spend
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned to business objectives
- Run end‑to‑end procurement activities including tenders, RFPs and negotiations
- Build and manage strategic supplier relationships
- Identify and deliver cost‑saving and value creation opportunities
- Partner with senior stakeholders to understand and shape requirements
- Monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvement
- Conduct market analysis to identify innovation and emerging technologies
- Support procurement governance, reporting and best practice
- Contribute to wider procurement team development and capability
Required Skills & Experience
- Proven experience in Technology or Digital procurement/category management
- Strong sourcing, negotiation and contract management skills
- Ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels
- Commercially astute with strong analytical capability
- Knowledge of technology markets, trends and solutions
- Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
- MCIPS (desirable, not essential)
- Experience in hospitality or multi‑site businesses (advantageous)
Benefits
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays + holiday buy scheme
- Annual bonus
- 20% discount on both Haven and Warner Hotels holiday for you, family and friends
- Access to the Bourne Leisure corporate box at the O2 Arena, London
- Exclusive discounts with corporate partners
- Exciting career pathways, including learning and development opportunities such as apprenticeships and degrees
- Enhanced family‑friendly policies and pay (eligibility criteria applied)
Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments or flexibility that you may require.
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