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Job reference 324611Senior Category Manager
Competitive salary, plus xc2xa35,500 car allowance or xc2xa35,000 cash equivalent, private healthcare, 18% annual bonus potential, company pension scheme with highly competitive contribution rates and generous annual leave offering of 27.5 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after 10 yearsxe2x80x99 service.
Permanent, Full time
Location: This is a Hybrid Working role with a requirement to attend our Royal Mail, 185 Farringdon Road, London, EC1A 1AA or Royal Mail, Future Walk, Chesterfield, S49 1PF office three days per week, with flexibility required in line with business needs.Are you ready to lead the transformation of a national institutionxe2x80x99s digital backbone?Royal Mail is on the lookout for a Senior Category Manager with a bold vision and strategic mindset to revolutionize how we source, manage, and evolve our Application Development & Maintenance (ADM) ecosystem.This is more than a procurement role xe2x80x94 itxe2x80x99s a leadership opportunity to architect the next generation of IT services partnerships that will power our digital future.At Royal Mail, youxe2x80x99ll be at the heart of a digital transformation journey that touches millions of lives. Apply now and help us build the future of digital delivery.About the roleReporting to the Category Director you will:

• Lead the Strategy: Design and execute innovative category strategies for ADM services, aligned with our IT roadmap and enterprise goals.
• Drive Innovation: Collaborate with IT and digital leaders to co-create sourcing models that accelerate delivery, enhance customer experience, and fuel growth.
• Deliver Value: Reimagine cost structures through outcome-based models, advanced analytics, and total cost of ownership optimization.
• Own Supplier Relationships: Manage end-to-end sourcing initiatives, from RFPs to contract negotiations and performance management.
• Be a Trusted Advisor: Partner with senior stakeholders across IT, finance, legal, and business units to deliver sourcing solutions that drive innovation and efficiency.
• Stay Ahead: Monitor market trends, emerging tech, and pricing benchmarks to inform strategy and mitigate risk.

About YouWhat You Need

• A strategic thinker and change agent who sees procurement as a lever for transformation.
• Deep expertise in ADM services, including agile, DevOps, legacy modernisation, and system integration.
• Youxe2x80x99ll have 5 or more years in strategic sourcing or category management, with at least 5 years in IT services procurement.
• Proven success in complex contract negotiations and managing multi-million-pound ADM spend.
• Strong financial acumen, analytical skills, and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• A degree in Business, IT, Supply Chain, or related field (MBA preferred).
• Professional Qualifications xe2x80x93 MCIPS (desirable).

Extra Benefits

• Family friendly support - enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave
• Discounts and offers - there are more than 800 offers to help you save on things like groceries, days out, holidays and your household bills*.
• Supportive and generous company sick pay
• Your Wellbeing - you and your family have 24/7 access to services and tools to help you get the most out of life. From your physical and mental health to financial and social support and advice. Itxe2x80x99s free, and itxe2x80x99s for everyone.

*Available only to perm employeesNext StepsClosing Date: Wednesday 14th May 2025. Please note, this advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached.Trust forms the foundation of everything we do in Royal Mail. We want to be transparent about what kind of qualities we are looking for and build trust from the very beginning of your journey with us. The first step is your interview, and we mean xe2x80x98yourxe2x80x99 interview. We want to give you the opportunity to shine. To enable you to do this, we will provide you with your interview questions ahead of the interview taking place. This will allow you time to prepare, and ensure you have your best examples in mind. Royal Mail Group values both trust, and our people.Royal Mail are proud of our diverse employee network groups and the active role they play to support belonging and encourage a positive work environment. We are firmly committed to inclusion and passionate about our people representing the communities we serve.We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. Please share the details within your application if required.We are Forces family friendly and a Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here:#LI-POST #RMG #LIMRT #LI-Hybridxe2x80x8bnull

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