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Procurement Category Manager - Technology Infrastructure
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Category Manager - Technology Infrastructure
£75,000 - £84,000 per annum + discretionary bonus
3 days in London Office
Your new company
A leading global financial services and technology organisation is continuing to invest heavily across its technology and procurement functions as part of a wider transformation programme. Operating across multiple international markets, the business manages a complex technology estate and works with some of the world's largest software providers to support critical business operations.
Procurement is a highly regarded function within the organisation, partnering closely with technology, finance, legal, and senior leadership teams to influence strategic investment decisions and deliver commercial value across the business.
Your new role
Joining the Technology Procurement team, you will take ownership of a strategic software category focused on Technology Infrastructure, covering areas such as databases, middleware, and enterprise software solutions. This is a highly visible role, working closely with engineering, architecture, legal, finance, and vendor management stakeholders to support major technology initiatives and drive commercial outcomes across a complex supplier portfolio.
- Lead sourcing activity and commercial negotiations with global software vendors
- Manage high-value agreements, renewals, and licensing arrangements
- Ensure appropriate commercial and contractual protections are in place
- Partner closely with legal teams throughout negotiations, reviewing commercial terms, and helping stakeholders navigate complex supplier relationships
- Act as a trusted commercial advisor across the business, helping shape procurement strategy and supporting long-term technology objectives
- Engage with senior stakeholders across multiple functions and play a key role in supplier governance, risk management, and value delivery
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This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to work on globally significant agreements with some of the largest technology suppliers in the market, whilst gaining exposure to business-critical programmes and senior decision makers.
What you'll need to succeed
- Strong experience within Technology Procurement, Software Category Management, or Strategic Sourcing
- Demonstrable track record of negotiating complex software agreements and managing strategic supplier relationships
- Experience working with major software providers such as Oracle, IBM, Microsoft, SAP, Salesforce, Workday, ServiceNow, or similar enterprise vendors
- Exposure to software licensing, renewals, contract negotiations, and commercial optimization programmes
- Comfortable operating within a large and complex environment, balancing the requirements of multiple stakeholder groups and managing procurement activity that supports organisation-wide objectives
- Experience partnering closely with legal teams, reviewing commercial contracts, and supporting contractual negotiations
- Ability to communicate complex commercial situations in a clear, concise, and structured manner
- Confident presenting recommendations, influencing stakeholders, and articulating the value delivered through previous negotiations and sourcing activity
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills alongside tangible commercial achievements
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What you'll get in return
- Competitive salary, bonus, and comprehensive benefits package
- Hybrid working model of three days per week in the London office
- Opportunity to lead negotiations with some of the world's largest software providers
- Partner with senior stakeholders across multiple business functions and contribute to strategic technology investment decisions
- Strong long-term career development opportunities within a highly regarded procurement function operating on a global scale
What you need to do now
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