Category Manager - Distribuidor It

Unilabs is on a journey to become Europe's leading diagnostics company. To achieve this, we need to operate our markets, build synergies that leverage our size and scale, and ensure we are best set up to meet the evolving needs of patients, medics and healthcare ecosystems.

As part of our ongoing wider transformation journey to build a more agile, efficient, and customer‑centred organisation and strengthen our medical, operational and commercial performance – we are looking to recruit an IT Category Manager based in Barcelona, Spain.

The role is responsible for managing the sourcing strategy and supplier relationships across IT spend categories, including software, hardware, cloud services, telecoms, IT consultancy and AI solutions. The role supports the delivery of commercial value, risk management, and alignment with business and technology goals.

Reporting to the Senior Category Manager, you will play a critical role in supporting change, delivering results, and setting standards. You will also collaborate closely with stakeholders across the business to drive projects and enhance supplier performance.

There may be a requirement to travel as required by the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Gains agreement and implements sourcing strategy for designated IT categories based on business needs and market insights.
• Expert for the nominated category; becomes the "go‑to" person for advice on market and sourcing trends and develops deep understanding of the category.
• Conduct spend analysis and supplier segmentation to identify opportunities.
• Support the Senior Global IT Category Manager in border IT deals and end‑to‑end category management processes that include RFPs, negotiations, and contract awards/management.
• Ensure contracts are commercially robust and legally compliant.

• Collaborate and build strong relationships with IT and business stakeholders to ensure spend category objectives align with organisational goals.

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial terms in IT contracts.
• Report on savings, compliance, and risk monitoring.

• Drive supplier innovation and continuous improvement.
• Manage supplier performance, including service levels, KPIs, and relationship development.

Requirements

• Extensive experience (5+ years) in IT procurement, strategic sourcing and category management within multinational environments.
• Strong understanding of IT markets, licensing models, and digital technologies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proven expertise in IT contract negotiation and management of software licensing models and commercial frameworks across technology categories (Software, IT Services e. g. , Saa
  S, Cloud, Enterprise Agreements, Hardware and Telecoms).
• Collaborative, engaging and influential style, with proven success building credible senior stakeholders and shaping business decisions.
• Certifications like CIPS, ITIL would be an advantage.
• Fluent in English, spoken and written.
• A highly collaborative and true team player.
• Proactive with a positive, focused mindset.
• Comfortable working at pace, consistently delivering to deadlines, and stable under pressure.
• Resilient and adaptable to change.