IT Category Manager (Home Based, West Midlands, GB)

Serco
London
Workplace: RemoteFull timeGBP 65,000 - 70,000 annuallyFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringEducation: certificationSkills: ["Relationship building","Stakeholder management","Analytical thinking","Strategic planning","Decision making"]

Lead Serco’s global IT category strategy within a £170m spend scope, delivering sourcing projects, strategic renegotiations, and continuous improvement across Business Units. Partner with senior stakeholders, Procurement Business Partners, and suppliers to identify value opportunities, mitigate third-party risk, and monitor supplier performance using market intelligence and feedback. Mentor more junior team members to strengthen procurement capability.

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IT Category Manager (Home Based, West Midlands, GB)

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Job Summary

Lead Serco’s global IT category strategy within a £170m spend scope, delivering sourcing projects, strategic renegotiations, and continuous improvement across Business Units. Partner with senior stakeholders, Procurement Business Partners, and suppliers to identify value opportunities, mitigate third-party risk, and monitor supplier performance using market intelligence and feedback. Mentor more junior team members to strengthen procurement capability.
Location: London
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Contribute to and help deliver Serco’s global IT category strategy by building a pipeline of sourcing opportunities.
  • •Deliver sourcing projects and strategic renegotiations across global and Business Unit requirements.
  • •Identify opportunities to optimise value, improve supplier performance, and mitigate third-party risk.
  • •Monitor supplier performance and risk using reporting, market intelligence, and business feedback.
  • •Lead continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers and mentor more junior team members.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: GBP 65,000 - 70,000 annually
Perks:PensionHealth InsuranceCompany CarPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Experienced procurement professional with strong IT category management and strategic sourcing experience in a large, complex organisation.
  • •Proven track record delivering sourcing activity, savings, change, and continuous improvement.
  • •Experience developing and implementing innovative category strategies.
  • •Strong commercial and business acumen to translate complex business requirements into effective procurement solutions.
  • •Ability to influence senior stakeholders (including MD and Board level) with strong analytical and decision-making capability.
Experience:ProcurementStrategic sourcingSupplier management
Education:Certification / Diploma
Skills:Relationship buildingStakeholder managementAnalytical thinkingStrategic planningDecision making
Certifications:MCIPS

Company Brief

Serco
Provides public services across defence, transport, health, justice, immigration and citizen services, delivering operations, consultancy and managed services to governments and commercial clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Hook, United Kingdom
Founded: 1929
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