Category Manager - Technology

Cyber Security training courses; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology services company in Manchester seeks a Senior Category Manager to own their Technology Services category. This strategic role involves influencing gross margin and collaborating with IT, Finance, and Sales teams in a hybrid workspace. The ideal candidate should have a strong commercial mindset and experience in category management, especially within technology services. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment with recognition for ownership and results.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing technology services or cyber categories.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt to rapid change.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the Technology Services category globally.
• Influence gross margin and delivery quality.
• Shape strategies in partnership with key departments.

Skills

Commercial acumen

End-to-end category management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Adaptability

Job description

Role: Category Manager – Technology
Location: Manchester
Salary: £80,000 – £85,000 per annum

Overview

We're working with a high‑growth cyber and technology services business looking for a senior Category Manager to take full ownership of their Technology Services category. This is a strategic, commercially critical role where procurement drives speed, margin and innovation – not just cost savings.

Why this role matters

• You’ll own a global category covering internal IT, cyber, platforms, consulting, client‑facing delivery partners, managed services, and tech investment governance.
• Your decisions will directly influence gross margin and delivery quality across the business.
• You’ll partner with IT, Finance, Sales, Delivery and the Exec team – you won’t just execute; you’ll shape the strategy.
• Fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment: high trust, minimal hierarchy, where ownership and results are recognised and rewarded.

Who we’re looking for

• Commercial first, process second – someone who balances cost, risk, speed and innovation without getting stuck in playbooks.
• End‑to‑end category experience – strategy → sourcing → negotiation → SRM → value delivery.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and rapid change – this role evolves as the business grows.
• Experienced leading teams remotely, across geographies and cultures.
• Confident influencing senior stakeholders and driving outcomes.

Interested?

If you’re a commercially‑minded Category Manager ready to step into a role with visibility, influence, and the freedom to make an impact, we’d like to hear from you.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.

Contract Type: Permanent | Experience Level: Senior Management | Workplace Type: Hybrid