IT Category Manager
Morgan McKinley Dublin
We are seeking an experienced IT Category Manager for a high profile contract role within a large, complex, and highly regulated organisation.
This role will suit someone who is confident operating at pace, partnering with senior stakeholders and managing strategically important IT categories across a broad technology landscape.
Key responsibilities:
- Develop and execute category strategies across major IT spend areas (e.g. infrastructure, applications, cloud, digital, cyber, professional services)
- Lead complex sourcing and supplier negotiations, delivering commercial value and risk mitigation
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior technology and business stakeholders
- Manage strategic supplier relationships and performance frameworks
- Ensure compliance with robust governance, risk and regulatory standards
- Drive continuous improvement across procurement and category management processes
About you:
- Proven experience as an IT Category Manager within a large, enterprise environment
- Strong background working in highly regulated, risk-aware organisations
- Deep understanding of IT commercial models, contracts, and licensing
- Confident communicator with the ability to influence at senior levels
- Comfortable managing complexity, ambiguity, and multiple priorities
The offer:
- Contract role with a well established, market leading organisation
- Opportunity to work on critical, high-value IT categories
- Hybrid working model (details shared at shortlist stage)
- Competitive day rate, dependent on experience
CPLDublin
deployed across categories and play a critical role in supporting Category Managers and Heads of Category to deliver effective sourcing outcomes, strong supplier insight, and full compliance with Group governance and regulatory standards.
Role...
Morgan McKinleyDublin
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Responsibilities
• Own and manage defined procurement categories or portfolios, developing deep understanding of supply markets, commercial models, risks and opportunities.
• Design and implement procurement and commercial strategies aligned...
Naas, 31 km from Dublin
and to lead with best-in-class category management. A broad approach to the market will be needed – working across all key customers in the market.
This role will sit within the Ireland Commercial team , but will report to the Senior Category Manager...