Overview
Category Manager (Leicester, GB, LE1 9BH)
| Job Reference: | 353 |
| Job Title: | Category Manager |
| Job Location: | Gateway House |
| Full-time/Part-time: | Full-time |
| Employee Weekly Hours: | 37.00 |
| Salary: | £44,746.00 – £56,535.00 |
| Closing Date: | 18/01/2026 |
Main duties and responsibilities
De Montfort University (DMU) is recruiting for a key role within our Procurement team.
As our Category Manager for Digital & ICT, you will play a pivotal role in delivering value for money, driving efficiencies and ensuring compliance across all ICT procurement activity. This is a strategically important post, central to major programmes that support DMU’s digital transformation agenda and the implementation of new and emerging technologies across the institution.
This is an excellent opportunity for a procurement professional with experience of the ICT category who is ready to step up and influence category strategy in a complex, fast-moving environment.
In this role, you will:
- Lead, develop and implement procurement strategies across high-value Digital and ICT categories.
- Manage end-to-end sourcing projects in accordance with public sector regulations.
- Build strong relationships across faculties, directorates and external suppliers to deliver high-quality contracting outcomes.
- Provide expert advice on procurement, commercial risk, contract management and supplier performance.
- Contribute directly to the university’s digital transformation programme and the delivery of innovative IT solutions.
To be successful, you will be an experienced procurement professional with:
- Strong knowledge of the ICT category
- A track record of managing procurements in large, complex or public sector environments
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, negotiation and analytical skills
- The ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously and deliver high-quality outcomes
- MCIPS membership or a relevant degree (or working towards)
If you have a keen eye for detail, strong analytical capability and a passion for driving procurement excellence, we’d love to hear from you.
What’s in it for you?
- Work in a collaborative and supportive procurement team
- Influence procurement strategy across a diverse, multi-discipline organisation
- Play a key role in DMU’s digital transformation strategy and major IT projects
- Engage with a wide range of categories, suppliers and senior stakeholders
- Make a tangible impact on cost optimisation, supplier innovation and long-term contract performance
Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification.
Contact
For initial queries about the role, please contact Alice Parker (Talent and Development Advisor) via email: alice.parker@dmu.ac.uk.
De Montfort University is committed to providing a working and learning environment that enriches lives, supports individuals to reach their full potential, and where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As an educator and shaper of society, the university aims to role model positive behaviors both within the university and to reflect the diversity of the wider community. As such we welcome applications from all potential candidates.
For general enquiries, please contact peopleservices@dmu.ac.uk
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