Category Manager - Technology
hace 22 días
Leeds
Category Manager – Technology Procurement 📍 Leeds (Hybrid working – 3 days on site) Alexander Lloyd are delighted to be partnering with a highly desirable, globally recognised brand in the media/sports space. Experience within the tech/IT category space would be preferred but not essential. About the Role Take ownership of strategic sourcing across a complex and fast‑moving technology estate. This role sits at the heart of a modern digital organisation, partnering closely with Technology, Product, Finance and Legal teams to enable scale, innovation and value. You’ll lead technology procurement strategy across a diverse portfolio including cloud, SaaS, infrastructure, cybersecurity, broadcast/streaming platforms and emerging technologies such as AI. This role is about commercial leadership, supplier partnerships and enabling business success. Role Responsibilities: • Set and deliver category strategies across a broad technology portfolio, ensuring commercial alignment with business objectives, • Lead complex sourcing and procurement activities, from market engagement and RFPs through to contract negotiation and award, • Establish and maintain strong, value‑driven relationships with strategic technology suppliers, • Use spend and performance data to identify optimisation opportunities and improve return on investment, • Work in close partnership with Technology, Product, Finance and Legal teams to understand requirements and support delivery at pace, • Improve procurement effectiveness through better tools, processes and governance, • Monitor technology market developments and supplier innovation to inform sourcing decisions, • Support the sourcing and adoption of emerging technologies, including AI solutions, in a responsible and commercially sound way Experience: • Proven experience in procurement, sourcing or category management, • Demonstrable success negotiating commercial agreements across technology suppliers, • Comfortable working across categories such as cloud, SaaS, infrastructure or digital platforms, • Strong analytical capability with the ability to translate data into practical recommendations, • Confident communicator with the credibility to influence stakeholders across multiple functions, • Highly organised, proactive and able to manage concurrent initiatives effectively, • A genuine interest in technology and how it enables business growth and innovation Hit apply to find out more!