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Senior IT Category Manager
# Senior IT Category Manager – UK-Based Remote Role
Wood is recruiting a Senior IT Category Manager to take ownership of the leadership and management of the IT category function across the group, driving and shaping category strategies that deliver tangible and sustainable savings, while ensuring value and exceptional service to internal customers.
This is a UK-based remote role, with applications welcomed from candidates across the country.
[The Role]
You will be responsible for an annual spend of approximately $250M across the Group. You will sit as part of the Group Procurement leadership team and collaborate closely with senior business and functional leaders to:
- Develop and deliver category strategies
- Lead key strategic supplier relationships
- Drive procurement excellence across the business
The role involves:
- Leading the IT procurement team to deliver value, risk reduction, and simplified procurement processes in a complex technology environment
- Partnering closely with strategic IT suppliers to manage diverse procurement requirements, including:
- Sourcing and contract management activities
- Development of strong commercial partnerships that align with the organisation’s technology objectives
Wood operates globally, delivering solutions across 60+ countries, with local offices in major energy and materials hubs.
[Key Areas of Responsibility]
Manage the strategic direction of IT procurement to deliver near-term and long-term business objectives, covering:
Category Ownership
- Software (SaaS, Enterprise Applications, Licensing)
- Cloud Services
- Infrastructure and Data Centres
- Hardware and End User Computing
- Telecommunications and Networks
- IT Professional Services
- CyberSecurity Solutions
Core Responsibilities
- Spend analysis, market trend evaluation, supplier landscape assessment, and technology development identification to drive cost optimisation and value creation
- Establish category governance, performance metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Lead complex sourcing projects, including RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs, with competitive negotiations
- Achieve measurable savings, cost avoidance, and commercial benefits, balancing quality, risk, and innovation
- Negotiate enterprise-wide agreements, including software licensing structures, cloud consumption models, and strategic supplier contracts, ensuring commercial terms align with business objectives.
- Work with the Group Procurement leadership team, supporting broader business strategy and objectives
- Role-model dedication to Wood’s vision, values, and behaviours
- Embed IT procurement and compliance frameworks throughout the business
- Expand Group procurement initiatives across business units (BUs), embedding category principles to ensure sustainable value delivery
- Develop and lead the IT procurement team, including mentoring, coaching and recruitment, to drive a high-performing, skilled team
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[What We Offer]
Projects and Purpose
- Meaningful, engaging work supporting:
- Green hydrogen initiatives
- Fuel switching advancements
- Local clients' energy transition aims
Flexible Working
- Supportive hybrid working arrangements tailored to client, team, and individual needs
Diversity & Inclusion
- An organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion, with employee networks fostering inclusivity and giving employees a voice
Compensation & Benefits
- Regular salary reviews to align with market valuations
- Flexible benefits package including:
- 33 days annual leave (including public holidays)
- Generous contributory pension scheme
- Private medical cover
- 4x base salary life insurance
- Aims to cater to diverse personal lifestyles
Career Growth
- Dedication to continued professional development
- Tailored development plans based on individual needs and interests
Global Connections
- Join a team of global experts shaping industry standards in energy and materials
[Qualifications & Experience]
[Expected Qualifications & Prior Experience]**
We encourage applicants to apply if they possess some experience depicted below, always looking for remarkable individuals.
- Degree-level education or equivalent commercial experience in Supply Chain
- Experience negotiating with providers:
- Enterprise platforms: Oracle, Microsoft
- Industry-specific tools: Autodesk, AspenTech, Hexagon, AVEVA, Bentley
- Service providers: Wissen (managed services/staff augmentation)
- Extensive experience in:
- IT category management
- Strategic sourcing
- Procurement leadership, including:
- Developing category strategies
- Leading high-performing IT sourcing teams
- Delivering measurable business outcomes
- Management of $150M+ annual IT spend
- Proven success in negotiating complex technology agreements with global suppliers
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[Key Personal Attributes]
- Exceptional communication, influencing, and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and build credibility across all organisational levels
- Strong relationship-building skills, requiring a well-established network in procurement, technology, and the wider business
- Ability to develop and maintain enduring partnerships with suppliers, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams
- Strategic and commercially savvy, capable of shaping category direction and identifying measured improvements and value
- Highly organised and prioritised, managing competing demands within a dynamic environment
- Proactive, collaborative leadership that drives engagement and champions growth while inspiring high performance
- Strong commercial acumen, with expertise in market dynamics, supplier management, and value delivery
[About Us]
Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering, and operations for energy and materials sectors. With 33,000+ employees operating in 50+ countries, Wood:
- Supports clients across the entire asset lifecycle
- Delivers safe, predictable outcomes
- Enables resilient operations and lower carbon solutions
Wood is part of the Sidara (energy and materials pillar), a global partnership uniting leading engineering, design, and project management firms.
[Diversity Statement]
Wood is committed to equal opportunities and diversity. All applicants will be considered objectively without regard to factors such as:
- Race, colour, age
- Religion, gender, national origin
- Disability, sexual orientation, gender identity
- Veteran status, or other protected characteristics
Exemplifying a commitment to fairness and inclusion in all employment practices.
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