https://jobs.co.uk/job/procurement-category-manager-it-hays-business-support--00f730c9-b5dd-4a33-9ce9-d1b983d772ec RSS feed for Procurement Category Manager - IT at Hays Business Support. en-gb Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:20:37 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/procurement-category-manager-it-hays-business-support--00f730c9-b5dd-4a33-9ce9-d1b983d772ec https://jobs.co.uk/job/procurement-category-manager-it-hays-business-support--00f730c9-b5dd-4a33-9ce9-d1b983d772ec Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Portsmouth | Salary: £53000 - £66000/annum £53,000 - £66,000 | Type: Permanent | Your new company We''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 role You 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 Responsibilities Develop and implement IT category and demand strategies aligned to business objectives Lead commercial activities across the sourcing life cycle, delivering value and minimising total cost of ownership Manage end-to-end sourcing initiatives, including tenders, negotiations, and contract awards Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and supp... Permanent