Senior Global IT Category Manager

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Unilabs is on a
- year 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 setup to meet the evolving needs of patients, medics and healthcare ecosystems.

Senior Global IT Category Manager

Based in Barcelona, Spain.

The lead role is responsible for leading global strategic sourcing and category management for all IT-related spend, including software, hardware, cloud services, telecoms, IT consultancy and AI solutions. The role will develop and execute procurement strategies in this area, build and optimise supplier relationships, and drive commercial value and operational improvements, while aligning on the strategy for both the business and technology.

The role will lead a small team of Category Managers, partnering closely with the global IT team and business stakeholders to deliver value, innovation, and reliability across technology.

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

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct market analysis and supplier segmentation to identify opportunities.
• Lead
  - border IT deals and
  -
  - end category management process that includes RFPs, negotiations, and contract awards/management, delivering commercial and strategic value to the business.
• Define and execute global sourcing strategies across all IT categories: Software, Hardware, Telecom and Network, Cloud Hosting, IT Services, and AI Solutions.
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with key global suppliers, driving innovation, cost efficiency, and risk mitigation.
• Manage key supplier relationships and performance, including SLAs and KPIs.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior IT stakeholders, guiding supplier selection and ensuring alignment with business and technology objectives, whilst driving commercial value.
• Collaborate with IT leadership team to understand requirements and ensure they align with the business strategy.
• Perform and deliver complex IT agreements, including enterprise software licensing, Saa
  S, cloud infrastructure, and managed services.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial terms in IT contracts.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and internal policies and governance frameworks and standards.
• Foster strategic vendor partnerships with both major and niche technology suppliers, focusing on cost optimisation, innovation, and
  - term value.
• Play a central role in a
  - performing, collaborative Global Procurement team, exemplifying
  -
  - class sourcing practices.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and commercial excellence.
• Support capability development across the category management team through coaching, training, and knowledge sharing.
• Coach and develop the team to ensure operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Monitor technology market trends and identify new opportunities for strategic sourcing and digital enablement.

Requirements

• Extensive experience (10+ years) in global senior IT procurement, strategic sourcing and category management within multinational environments.
• 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.
• Solid understanding of the IT industry and major technology providers.
• Certifications like CIPS, ITIL would be an advantage.
• Experience with digital applications and AI-driven healthcare solutions 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.
• Experience of leading and developing a team of category managers through transformation and change.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Purchasing
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