IT Sourcing and Category Manager (Procurement)

CompanyPlatinum Group

LocationEngland, United Kingdom

Posted At3/13/2026

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Purchasing managers and directors

Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled

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£54,700 (£28.05 per hour)

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Description

3 months Rolling Contract - Fully Remote

£600 per day. Would suit sombody who is Immediately available.

Our capital markets practice is looking to help one of our leading global investment banking client deliver a procurement project.

We are looking for a capable Category Manager in Software to play a critical role in the delivery of its global Target Operating Model (TOM) for technology procurement.

This is a transformation-focused contract supporting the redesign and implementation of new sourcing structures, governance models, and workflows for the management of Tier 1 software vendors (Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, etc.).

Key Responsibilities:

Support the global rollout of a new TOM for technology sourcing, with specific ownership of the Software category.
Act as the primary interface between the programme team and existing category/vendor management teams, helping to align current-state activities with future-state operating models.
Contribute to the design and documentation of new workflows, governance structures, roles/responsibilities, and engagement models across the software sourcing life cycle.

Provide hands-on support to ensure continuity of procurement execution during the transitional phase, particularly across renewals, negotiations, and key vendor interactions.

Identify process inefficiencies and Legacy constraints that may hinder adoption of the TOM; propose mitigations and lead practical change efforts.

Work closely with global and regional stakeholders (Procurement, Technology, Legal, Risk) to ensure alignment with strategic and regulatory requirements.

Provide SME input on licensing, commercial models, and software procurement best practices as needed to shape the TOM in line with real-world constraints.

Key Requirements:

Demonstrable experience in Global sourcing, procurement or category management within large, matrixed organisations-ideally financial services or similarly regulated industries.
Strong exposure to operating model design and transformation, ideally within a global function or sourcing environment.
Expertise in managing large software vendor relationships (eg Microsoft, Oracle, SAP), with an understanding of commercial, contractual, and licensing complexity.
Change-focused mindset with the ability to operate effectively in transitional, ambiguous, or evolving business environments.

Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across technical and commercial teams.

Desirable:

Certifications/memberships such as CIPS will be highly advantageous.
Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and financial industry regulations.
Managed global sourcing projects for large international organizations.