Senior IT Category Management Professional

16 hours ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Bramwith Consulting Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an IT Procurement Category Manager to join a leading Financial Services company on their global procurement transformation journey.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing IT procurement subcategories, focusing on infrastructure, hardware, and software, with a budget in the tens of millions.

Experience in managing IT procurement either as a standalone category or as an indirect procurement manager is essential.

A strong academic record and excellent communication skills are highly valued.

The estimated annual salary for this role is £100,000-£160,000, depending on experience.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage IT procurement subcategories with significant budgets.
  • Develop relationships with senior stakeholders from different business functions.
  • Collaborate with experienced professionals in the procurement industry.

Essential Skills: Procurement, IT Procurement, Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, Stakeholder Management, Negotiation, SRM.



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