Location
London, Hybrid. You’ll be based in the London office for a minimum of three days a week, with the flexibility to work from home some days.
Overview
As a Senior Category Manager within the Technology Procurement team, you will build deep expertise within technology categories, driving value and cost savings from our supply chain.
Why this role?
We’ll be part of a technology organization undergoing significant transformation, from AI adoption to technology infrastructure modernisation and tokenisation initiatives where procurement plays a critical role.
- Influence major investment decisions and partner with senior stakeholders, including C‑level executives.
- Shape how we engage the market during this pivotal period.
- Develop and execute category strategies and management plans for assigned categories.
- Drive continuous improvement and an improvement mindset within the responsible categories.
- Directly engage with suppliers on multiple levels: conduct negotiations, select suppliers, administer contracts, define supplier performance KPIs, and hold performance dialogues.
- Build strong and lasting relationships with business stakeholders to align on strategy and reduce total cost of ownership.
Qualifications
We are looking for an experienced individual, ideally coming from a procurement background in Technology & Financial Services.
- Expert knowledge of category strategies for technology goods and services and the associated supplier landscape.
- Proven track record of developing and implementing global category strategies aligned with business goals.
- Experience as a technology category procurement manager in a global organization, managing complex supplier portfolios.
- Broad awareness of relevant legislative and regulatory requirements and standard contractual terms to mitigate risk.
- Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
- Strong problem‑solving skills and experience with scenario modelling using multiple data sources.
Benefits
Flexible work to help you find the best balance between work and life.
Health and wellbeing rewards that can be tailored to support you and your family.
Invest in our business – you can set aside salary to purchase shares in our company, and you’ll receive a company contribution.
Extra rewards ranging from recognition awards to team get‑togethers and opportunities to invest in your future.
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