https://jobs.co.uk/job/category-manager-it-hays-specialist-recruitment-limited--d21ce69d-acda-47fa-9225-168292c73e3e RSS feed for Category Manager - IT at Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited. en-gb Sat, 13 Jun 2026 16:30:18 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/category-manager-it-hays-specialist-recruitment-limited--d21ce69d-acda-47fa-9225-168292c73e3e https://jobs.co.uk/job/category-manager-it-hays-specialist-recruitment-limited--d21ce69d-acda-47fa-9225-168292c73e3e Sat, 13 Jun 2026 11:51:35 GMT Location: Gosport | Salary: 53000.00-53000.00 Annual | Type: Permanent | Your new companyWe''re looking for an experienced and commercially driven procurement professional to take ownership of a high-impact IT category within a forward-thinking organisation delivering essential services.This is an opportunity to shape sourcing strategy, influence senior stakeholders, and drive measurable value across a complex supplier landscape. You''ll play a key role in ensuring that IT procurement delivers innovation, efficiency, and long-term commercial benefit.Your new roleYou will lead the full sourcing life cycle for IT spend, developing and delivering category strategies that balance value creation, cost optimisation, and risk management. Working closely with business leaders, you''ll influence demand, drive smarter buying practices, and ensure best-in-class supplier performance.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and implement IT category and demand strategies aligned to business objectivesLead commercial activities across the sourcing life cycle, delivering value and minimising total cost of ownershipManage end-to-end sourcing initiatives, including tenders, negotiations, and contract awardsBuild strong relationships with senior stakeholders and suppliers, influencin... Permanent