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.

Why this role matters:

• 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.

Who we’re looking for:

• 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.

Interested?
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.

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