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  • Category & Sourcing Manager – Technology & Financial Services

    Category & Sourcing Manager – Technology & Financial Services

    International Financial Services | Strategic Sourcing | IT & Technology Procurement

    Location: London (Flexible working)

    Salary: £70,000 -80,000 (+bonus)

    What if your next career move placed you at the heart of one of the UK’s leading banking institutions, helping drive change within an organisation trusted by millions?

    One of the UK’s leading banking institutions is expanding its team, creating an exciting opportunity to join a globally established organisation shaping the future of financial services. With a strong heritage, international reach and a growing focus on innovation, this is your chance to contribute to a business where technology, commercial strategy and customer experience are driving real change.

    This is an exciting opportunity to broaden your expertise, take on greater responsibility and gain exposure to strategic decision-making within a leading financial institution. As part of a multi-year transformation programme, you’ll have the autonomy to challenge existing approaches, champion innovation and develop new ways of working. Your contribution will help unlock commercial value, strengthen business performance and shape the organisation’s long-term success.

    The Opportunity

    • Develop multi-year sourcing and category strategies aligned with global business priorities and technology objectives, gaining exposure to international procurement strategy and market trends.
    • Lead complex, strategic sourcing initiatives, giving you the autonomy to influence commercial decisions and shape procurement outcomes across a global organisation.
    • Drive cost savings and measurable business benefits, making a tangible contribution to procurement targets and wider business performance.
    • Identify opportunities to maximise value throughout the contract lifecycle, strengthening supplier performance while developing your expertise in commercial optimisation and contract management.
    • Work closely with stakeholders across the organisation, contributing to financial planning, forecasting and budget management while building valuable experience in strategic decision-making.

    What They’re Looking For

    • Proven experience in technology and IT services category management and sourcing within a global procurement environment, enabling you to take ownership of complex, high-impact categories.
    • Experience managing complex contracts and strategic sourcing activity, with the commercial judgement to negotiate effectively and deliver value.
    • Strong financial acumen, including cost analysis, budgeting and forecasting, allowing you to translate financial insights into commercially sound procurement decisions.
    • Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships across global teams and align procurement strategies with business needs.
    • An analytical, solutions-focused approach, supported by knowledge of procurement systems and processes; experience in financial services or other regulated environments would be advantageous.

    This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their procurement career within an organisation that values its people, recognises their contributions and invests in their development. With the chance to make a meaningful impact, broaden your expertise and progress both professionally and personally, you’ll be joining a business you can be proud to work for.

    Interested?

    If you’re ready to lead strategic procurement initiatives and deliver lasting value across an international business, we’d welcome a conversation.

    For further information or to apply, email your CV to Maria at jobsMC@bramwith.com

  • Category Manager – Directs

    Category Manager – Directs

    International F&B Manufacturing | Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

    Location: Greater London or Manchester (Flexible working)

    Salary: £60,000 – 70,000 (+bonus)

    Ready to take your career to the next level?

    A leading global foods manufacturer seeks an experienced Category Manager – Directs to join their procurement team, lead their strategic sourcing initiatives and optimise spend across the UK & Ireland. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a passion for making real, tangible change across the business both regionally and globally.

    This is a hands-on role, perfect for someone looking to take control of end-to-end projects, build relationships across multiple markets and gain valuable international exposure, including travel across the UK and Europe. Since you’ll also be joining a highly experienced, high-calibre team, you’ll be working alongside talented procurement professionals in a collaborative and ambitious environment.

    As a Category Manager – Directs you will be responsible for:

    • Reporting to senior stakeholders, increasing visibility across the business and creating clear opportunities for career progression.
    • Shaping and implementing strategic sourcing plans that influence category performance and deliver measurable commercial results.
    • Driving cost savings, innovation and sustainability through supplier negotiations and long-term contract management.
    • Influencing business-wide transformation, helping modernise procurement practices while maintaining compliance with relevant policies and legislation.
    • Leading a pipeline of strategic category projects, taking ownership of key initiatives and delivering lasting business impact.
    • Travelling to various of locations across the UK and Europe, representing the business at a face-to-face level.

    This a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within a global business, gain exposure to complex procurement challenges and be part of an exciting transformation journey.

    Given the scope of the role, the Category Manager – Directs will need to demonstrate:

    • Proven experience in category management, procurement and strategic buying to drive sourcing performance and deliver measurable commercial value.
    • Strong negotiation and supplier management skills to secure competitive contracts, build lasting partnerships and maximise long-term value.
    • A solid understanding of the F&B market to identify sourcing opportunities, anticipate market trends and make informed category decisions.
    • Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills to build cross-functional relationships and drive strategic initiatives forward.
    • Strong commercial awareness and financial acumen to develop effective cost strategies, optimise budgets and make financially sound decisions.

    You’ll excel in this role if you’re an ambitious procurement professional who can build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and suppliers alike, taking a proactive approach to strategic sourcing to deliver tangible business outcomes.

    Interested?

    If you’re ready to lead strategic procurement initiatives and deliver lasting value across an international business, we’d welcome a conversation.

    For further information or to apply, email your CV to Maria at jobsMC@bramwith.com

  • Procurement Manager – Rail & Transport Infrastructure

    Procurement Manager – Rail & Transport Infrastructure

    Bristol | Hybrid Working | £50,000-£60,000 + Excellent Package

    An exciting opportunity for an experienced Procurement professional to join one of the UK’s most highly regarded construction and infrastructure consultancies, working closely with a key client on major transport infrastructure programmes.

    The organisation has an outstanding reputation for delivering complex, high-profile projects and offers the opportunity to work alongside some of the strongest commercial and procurement professionals in the industry, with excellent scope for career development and progression.

    The Opportunity

    • Lead end-to-end procurement and strategic sourcing across major rail, transport and infrastructure programmes.

    • Work as an integral part of a key client’s commercial team, influencing procurement strategy and project delivery.

    • Manage complex, high-value tenders, supplier negotiations and contract awards.

    • Work with NEC contracts, particularly NEC4 Professional Services Contracts, and ensure compliance with public sector procurement regulations.

    • Build relationships with senior stakeholders and technical teams, delivering commercial value across major projects.

    What They’re Looking For

    • Strong procurement experience within Rail, Transport, Construction or Major Infrastructure.

    • Good understanding of NEC contracts, ideally NEC4 PSC.

    • Experience delivering procurement within the public sector or regulated infrastructure environments, with knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023.

    • Strong strategic sourcing, tendering and commercial negotiation skills.

    • Excellent stakeholder management skills and the confidence to advise senior client representatives.

    • Based within commuting distance of Bristol, with flexibility to attend client offices and project sites.

    This is an excellent opportunity to join a prestigious consultancy with an outstanding reputation, gain exposure to nationally significant infrastructure programmes and develop your career while playing a key role in the delivery of one of the organisation’s most important client relationships.

    To find out more, please apply directly through this page or send your CV to Devan at d.amin@bramwith.com

  • Global Marketing Procurement Manager

    Global Marketing Procurement Manager – Media & Marketing Services

    Amsterdam, Netherlands | Hybrid Working (2 Days in Office, Flexible)

    €130,000 – €150,000 + Package

    An exceptional opportunity for an experienced Marketing Procurement specialist to join one of Europe’s most recognisable financial services brands at a pivotal stage of its procurement transformation.

    With a significant move towards a more centralised, strategic procurement model, this is an opportunity to take ownership of major Marketing and Media spend, influence senior leadership and play a key role in shaping how procurement operates across the business.

    The role offers genuine visibility at Board level, significant scope to drive change and the opportunity to develop towards senior leadership positions within the organisation’s global Marketing Procurement function.

    The Opportunity

    • Lead strategic procurement across Marketing, Media Buying, Advertising, Media Agencies and wider Marketing Services.
    • Develop and implement category strategies that deliver commercial value, supplier innovation and improved ways of working.
    • Play a central role in the transition towards a more centralised Marketing Procurement operating model.
    • Influence senior executives and Board-level stakeholders, building engagement and securing buy-in for new procurement strategies.
    • Lead complex agency negotiations, supplier relationships and strategic sourcing initiatives.
    • Help shape a more influential, commercially focused procurement function within a major international organisation.

    What They’re Looking For

    • Strong specialist experience within Marketing Procurement, with particularly good exposure to Media Buying and Media Agency Procurement.
    • A proven track record of developing category strategies and negotiating complex marketing and media agreements.
    • Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the credibility to challenge and engage senior leadership.
    • Experience driving change, improving procurement processes or encouraging adoption of new ways of working.
    • Experience within Financial Services or another regulated industry would be advantageous, but is not essential.
    • A confident, commercially astute individual capable of bringing stakeholders on a transformation journey.

    This is a rare opportunity to combine major brand exposure, Board-level visibility and genuine ownership of procurement change within a global financial services organisation.

    With the function already progressing through a significant transformation and established senior Marketing Procurement leadership opportunities across the wider international business, this position offers an exciting platform for continued career progression.

    To find out more, please apply directly through this page or send your CV to Devan at d.amin@bramwith.com

  • Global Sourcing & Category Management Expert – Infrastructure Software

    Sourcing & Category Management Expert – Infrastructure Software

    International Financial Services | Strategic Sourcing | Software & Technology Procurement

    Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands (Hybrid working)

    Salary: €130,000 – 150,000 (Plus excellent benefits)

    Ready to take the next step in strategic software procurement and lead complex international negotiations?

    An established international financial services organisation is seeking an experienced Sourcing & Category Management Expert to lead strategic sourcing initiatives across critical infrastructure software categories. This is an exciting opportunity to work with major global technology vendors, influence senior stakeholders and navigate complex commercial negotiations. With global exposure and the opportunity to influence high-value technology decisions, this role offers the chance to deepen your expertise in strategic software procurement and make a tangible impact across an international business.

    Sourcing & Category Management Expert responsibilities:

    • Strategic Software Sourcing: Develop and execute sourcing strategies across critical infrastructure software categories, helping to optimise spend, maximise value and support wider business objectives.
    • Global Negotiations & Contract Optimisation: Lead complex, cross-country negotiations with major technology vendors, challenging pricing structures, licensing models and contractual terms to improve commercial outcomes and flexibility.
    • Strategic Vendor Management: Build and manage relationships with critical Tier 1 suppliers, driving supplier performance, identifying innovation opportunities and maximising long-term value.
    • Stakeholder Engagement & Risk Management: Collaborate with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams to deliver global sourcing projects, strengthen contractual compliance and balance commercial opportunities with third-party risk.

    This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of complex, high-value sourcing initiatives and work at the forefront of strategic technology procurement. With exposure to global projects, major software vendors and senior decisionmakers, you’ll develop valuable commercial and negotiation expertise while helping shape sourcing strategies across a critical business category.

    Sourcing & Category Management Expert Required Experience:

    We’re looking for a commercially astute procurement professional who combines deep software market knowledge with the confidence to negotiate, influence and deliver results.

    • Proven experience in strategic procurement and software sourcing, ideally within an international financial services organisation.
    • Experience leading cross-country negotiations with major Tier 1 technology vendors, such as Microsoft, Broadcom, SAP, Oracle, IBM or hyperscalers.
    • Strong understanding of enterprise software licensing models, vendor pricing structures and contractual negotiations, with the ability to identify commercial opportunities and reduce supplier dependency.
    • Excellent stakeholder management and project management skills, with experience working across international teams and complex business environments.

    You’ll suit this role if you’re looking to build on your software procurement expertise, take on complex international negotiations and strengthen your position as a strategic sourcing specialist within the financial services sector.

    Interested?

    If you’re ready to take the next step in strategic software procurement and influence high-value commercial decisions across an international organisation, we’d welcome a conversation.

    For further information or to apply, email your CV to Maria at jobsMC@bramwith.com

  • Procurement Consultant – Cost Reduction & Value Creation

    Procurement Consultant – Cost Reduction & Value Creation

    London (Hybrid Working)

    £40,000-£60,000 + Excellent Package

    An exciting opportunity for an ambitious Procurement professional to join a highly respected international management consultancy, working with major private sector clients on high-impact cost reduction and value creation projects.

    Unlike traditional procurement consulting roles focused on individual categories or long-term transformation, this opportunity offers exposure to a broad range of commercial challenges, delivering tangible savings and measurable improvements for blue-chip clients.

    The Opportunity

    • Work on procurement cost reduction and value creation projects across a variety of industries.

    • Identify savings opportunities through spend analysis, strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations.

    • Gain exposure to different procurement categories, commercial challenges and client environments.

    • Learn from highly experienced procurement consultants while developing your analytical, commercial and client-facing skills.

    • Build a career within a consultancy where commercial impact and measurable results are central to every project.

    What They’re Looking For

    • Strong experience within procurement, strategic sourcing or commercial cost reduction.

    • A track record of identifying and delivering procurement savings.

    • Strong analytical, negotiation and problem-solving skills.

    • Experience within a private sector organisation would be advantageous.

    • Previous consultancy experience is beneficial, but high-performing industry procurement professionals are equally encouraged to apply.

    • Ambitious individuals looking to accelerate their career within procurement consulting.

    This is a fantastic opportunity to transition into consulting or further develop your existing experience, working on varied projects alongside exceptional professionals while building a strong foundation for future career progression.

    To find out more, please apply directly through this page or send your CV to Devan at d.amin@bramwith.com

  • Global Procurement Lead – Professional Services & Consultancy

    Global Procurement Lead – Professional Services & Consultancy

    London | Hybrid Working | Up to £105,000 + 25% Bonus + Excellent Package

    Already built an impressive procurement career with some of the world’s biggest brands? Looking for another global market leader to add to your CV, with the opportunity to take your career even further?

    An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a high-calibre Professional Services Procurement specialist to join a dominant global market leader during an exciting period of procurement transformation.

    With a global spend portfolio running into the hundreds of millions, this role offers the opportunity to take ownership of major Professional Services and Consultancy categories, working alongside some of the strongest procurement professionals in the market.

    The organisation is investing heavily in elevating its procurement function, increasing its strategic influence across the business and creating exciting opportunities for ambitious individuals to step into more senior positions as the function evolves.

    The Opportunity

    • Lead global procurement strategy across Professional Services, Management Consultancy, Legal Services and wider Consulting spend.

    • Manage significant global spend, developing category strategies and leading complex, high-value negotiations.

    • Build strategic relationships with major global consultancies and professional services providers.

    • Partner with senior stakeholders across international business units to drive commercial value and supplier innovation.

    • Play a key role in the continued evolution of a procurement function moving towards a genuinely best-in-class operating model.

    What They’re Looking For

    • Strong Professional Services and Consultancy Procurement experience, ideally within large multinational organisations.

    • Proven experience managing global categories, significant spend portfolios and complex strategic sourcing programmes.

    • A background working for major blue-chip organisations with sophisticated procurement functions.

    • Excellent commercial negotiation, supplier relationship management and senior stakeholder engagement skills.

    • An ambitious, commercially astute individual with the credibility and drive to progress into more senior procurement leadership positions.

    Alongside the scale and complexity of the role, the organisation offers an exceptional working culture, exposure to highly accomplished procurement leaders and genuine opportunities for career development.

    For someone who has already established themselves within global procurement and wants to add another prestigious name to their CV, take ownership of a major international portfolio and position themselves for the next step into procurement leadership, this is an opportunity well worth exploring.

    To find out more, please apply directly through this page or send your CV to Devan at d.amin@bramwith.com

  • IT Procurement Manager

    IT Procurement Manager – Technology & Transformation

    Milton Keynes | Hybrid Working

    Up to £80,000 + Bonus + Excellent Package

    An exciting opportunity for an experienced IT Procurement professional to join one of the UK’s largest and most recognisable organisations at the forefront of a major business and procurement transformation.

    With significant investment and change underway, this is an opportunity to manage major technology spend, work with senior stakeholders and play an important role in shaping how procurement supports the organisation’s evolving technology landscape.

    The Role

    • Lead end-to-end IT Procurement and strategic sourcing initiatives
    • Manage complex technology spend, with a particular focus on Software and SaaS
    • Develop and implement category and sourcing strategies
    • Lead commercial negotiations with major technology suppliers
    • Partner with senior Technology and business stakeholders
    • Support major transformation programmes while driving savings, value and supplier performance

    What They’re Looking For

    • Strong IT / Technology Procurement experience
    • Good exposure to Software Procurement, with broader SaaS, IT Services, Cloud or Infrastructure experience beneficial
    • Strong strategic sourcing, negotiation and category management capability
    • Experience working within Financial Services would be beneficial, but is not essential
    • Confidence operating within a large, complex stakeholder environment

    This is an excellent opportunity to join a major household-name organisation during a period of significant change, gaining exposure to large-scale technology programmes, complex procurement projects and a transformation that will reshape the business for years to come.

    To find out more, please apply directly through this page or send your CV to Devan at d.amin@bramwith.com