Category Manager

Job Title: Category & Sourcing Manager – IT Software

Location: London

Working Pattern: Hybrid

Duration: Until Apr 2027

Your role

We’re looking for a highly motivated and skilled Category & Sourcing Manager to join our Category & Sourcing team for IT Software.

You will:

• Be responsible for delivery across all the Category Scorecard dimensions.
• Contribute to the development of the IT Software Category Strategy by providing insights and recommendations.
• Prepare and manage complex negotiations where a new vendor is being considered, or engagements with existing challenging vendors.
• Facilitate elements of complex deals such as: RFx structure, Base Case, Business Case, Commercialization Model, Solution / Proposal Evaluation, Transition, Transformation, & Termination Planning, Deal structuring and Execution.
• Define commercial constructs to motivate vendor behaviours that are aligned to strategy and goals.
• Act as a trusted advisor for all internal business partners, with a strong emphasis on concise and accurate communication, both written and verbal.
• Prepare reports on category insights and provide strategic recommendations to the Category Lead and/or senior management.

Your expertise:

• Must have relevant experience as a Sourcing or Category Manager or in a similar role.
• Expert in deal negotiations for large and complex services and experienced in outsourcing methodologies, contracts and commercial models.
• Experienced working with large service providers and vendors.
• Must have excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Detail orientated with structured, organized, methodical planning skills.
• Eager to learn, highly driven and motivated with a can–do attitude.
• Takes initiative and drives them with the ability to work independently.
• Collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with staff from a diverse mix of backgrounds. and cultures

This role is advertised via Hays.