Senior Category Manager, Corporate & Business Software
Core
Lead global procurement strategy for Infrastructure Hardware and Software, connecting supplier decisions to strategic technology programmes for Corporate Engineering.
Role type
Senior Category Manager (Technology Procurement)
Builds
Global category strategy, supplier base value, and commercial outcomes for Corporate Engineering technology.
Domain
Financial Services / Technology Procurement
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Technology procurement strategy, complex contract negotiation, supplier consolidation, demand management, licence optimisation, commercial judgement, team coaching, stakeholder influence, analytical problem-solving, project management, procurement systems proficiency.
Preferred skills
Financial Services/FinTech experience, MCIPS or IAACM qualification.
Responsibilities
Define and deliver global category strategy for Corporate Functions; lead high-value contract negotiations for software/SaaS/cloud platforms; improve supplier base value through consolidation and optimisation; coach and develop Category Managers and Senior Buyers; partner with engineering teams on technology roadmaps.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
