Senior Category Manager - Digital

We’re working with a utilities company embarking on a digital upgrade programme and investing heavily in cybersecurity, networks, telecoms and enterprise technology.

As part of this evolution, we’re searching for a commercially sharp and digitally credible Senior Category Manager to lead a strategically critical portfolio.

This is a senior, highly visible role where digital expertise is essential. You will act as the commercial authority across key technology categories, ensuring market‑leading commercial models, robust supplier governance and long‑term digital resilience.

As Senior Digital Category Manager, you will:

• Lead and deliver end‑to‑end digital category strategies across cybersecurity, networks, telecoms and software
• Support major digital and technology project delivery contracts
• Provide commercial insight across digital supply markets, emerging technologies and innovation trends
• Own a high‑value supplier portfolio
• Embed best‑practice digital commercial governance across senior stakeholder groups
• Balance value creation with commercial risk and supply resilience
• Influence, challenge and partner with senior technology and business leaders

• Proven experience in a digital, technology or IT‑focused commercial role
• Strong understanding of digital commercial frameworks (software licensing, SaaS, cloud, project delivery models)
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence at senior level
• Deep awareness of digital supply market dynamics, innovation trends and risk management
• Strong negotiation capability across complex contractual environments

This is a role for someone who recognises that digital capability is central to operational resilience and long‑term transformation and who can ensure commercial arrangements keep pace with technological change.

• Excellent salary, car allowance, annual bonus, generous holiday allowance, private medical cover, competitive pension scheme, plus a flexible benefits platform.

If you’re a digitally focused category manager looking to step into a high‑impact role, we’d be pleased to arrange a confidential discussion.