Category Manager - Technology

Role:
Category Manager - Technology

Location:

Manchester Salary: £80-85,000

We're working with a high-growth cyber and technology services business looking for a senior Category Manager to take full ownership of their Technology Services category. This is a strategic, commercially critical role where procurement drives speed, margin and innovation - not just cost savings.

• You'll own a global category covering internal IT, cyber, platforms, consulting, client-facing delivery partners, managed services, and tech investment governance.
• Your decisions will directly influence gross margin and delivery quality across the business.
• You'll partner with IT, Finance, Sales, Delivery, and the Exec team - you won't just execute; you'll shape the strategy.
• Fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment: high trust, minimal hierarchy, where ownership and results are recognised and rewarded.

• Commercial first, process second: someone who balances cost, risk, speed, and innovation without getting stuck in playbooks.
• End-to-end category experience: strategy → sourcing → negotiation → SRM → value delivery.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and rapid change - this role evolves as the business grows.
• Experienced leading teams remotely, across geographies and cultures.
• Confident influencing senior stakeholders and driving outcomes.

This isn't a run-the-playbook role - it's an opportunity to shape a category, influence business decisions, and deliver real impact in a global, fast-growing tech environment.

If you're a commercially-minded Category Manager ready to step into a role with visibility, influence, and the freedom to make an impact, we'd like to hear from you.

Contract Type:
Permanent

Specialism:
Procurement & Supply Chain

Focus:
Purchasing / Procurement

Industry: Purchasing and Procurement

Salary: £80,000 - £85,000 per annum

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

Experience Level: Senior Management

Location:

Manchester

Full time

Job Reference: XU2

BQY-

Date posted: 9 January 2026