Title: Category Manager – IT Procurement
Sector: Infrastructure / Energy / Power Generation
Location: Remote (UK) with occasional travel
Salary & Package: Competitive salary + bonus + a further strong benefits package
Sea Global are delighted to be partnering with a leading organisation within the Infrastructure and Energy sector to recruit a Category Manager – IT Procurement.
The successful candidate will lead end-to-end procurement activity, develop strategic supplier relationships, and champion procurement as a trusted business partner across the organisation.
They are looking for an experienced IT procurement professional who enjoys operating in a fast-paced environment, managing complex sourcing projects, and driving continuous improvement across procurement and supplier performance.
Please see further details below:
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end procurement activity across the IT category and some wider indirect spend.
- Develop sourcing strategies, manage competitive tender processes, negotiate commercial terms, and oversee contract award and implementation.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and procurement synergies across the wider business.
- Build and manage strategic supplier relationships, implementing supplier development initiatives and resolving contractual or performance issues where required.
- Support contract lifecycle management, ensuring negotiated value is successfully delivered throughout contract execution.
- Maintain procurement systems, processes, and governance, ensuring compliance with internal policies and best practice.
Experience & Requirements
- Proven procurement experience across IT (e.g. Software, Hardware, Network) categories, with strong knowledge of category management principles.
- Strong commercial and contractual knowledge, including drafting, negotiating, and managing complex supplier agreements.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and influencing skills.
- Experience delivering supplier performance improvements and managing commercial risk.
- Experience managing multiple procurement projects simultaneously within a dynamic environment.
- Degree qualified and/or CIPS (desirable).
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