Title: Senior Category Manager - IT (Cloud and Infrastructure)

Experteer Overview In this role you will shape and lead the IT Cloud & Infrastructure category strategy, guiding cloud, hosting, compute and data centre procurement. You'll work with senior IT, Finance and Legal stakeholders to drive sustainable value and strong commercial outcomes, supporting transformation programmes. You'll partner cross-functionally to inform sourcing and contracting models, balancing business and regulatory priorities. This senior position offers visible impact within a collaborative, growth-oriented environment and a clear opportunity to influence cloud partnerships at scale. Pay / Benefits

• Shape and deliver a multi-year IT Cloud & Infrastructure category strategy Design commercial and contracting models for cloud, hosting and infrastructure services Partner with senior stakeholders to guide sourcing decisions and enable strategic programmes Use internal/external insights to inform sourcing strategies and cloud partnerships Provide updates on category performance and strategic direction to Head of Procurement for IT & Telco Tasks Extensive IT procurement experience across Cloud (IaaS, PaaS), Hosting, Infrastructure and Data Centre services Strong understanding of category management and strategic development Deep knowledge of cloud commercial models including consumption-based pricing, reservation models, marketplace procurement and cost optimisation Collaborative mindset with strong ability to influence senior stakeholders with evidence-based recommendations Professional qualification such as CIPS (desirable); experience in regulated sectors such as energy/utilities also beneficial Key requirements discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships online GP and 24/7 counselling interest-free loans for tech/transport season tickets Cycle to Work scheme maternity/adoption pay and paternity leave flexible benefits to fit life
  
  and performance and strategic direction to Head of Procurement for IT & Telco Tasks Extensive IT procurement experience across Cloud (IaaS, PaaS), Hosting, Infrastructure and Data Centre services Strong understanding of category management and strategic development Deep knowledge of cloud commercial models including consumption-based pricing, reservation models, marketplace procurement and cost optimisation Collaborative mindset with strong ability to influence senior stakeholders with evidence-based recommendations Professional qualification such as CIPS (desirable); experience in regulated sectors such as energy/utilities also beneficial Key requirements discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships online GP and 24/7 counselling interest-free loans for tech/transport season tickets Cycle to Work scheme maternity/adoption pay and paternity leave flexible benefits to fit life