Category Manager – Digital & Technology

MS Companies

Category Manager responsible for sourcing and managing contracts in Digital & Technology. Collaborating with internal stakeholders to align procurement with overall business strategies.

Posted 7/11/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Capability to review, interpret and negotiate contractual terms and conditions within defined commercial and legal guardrails, ensuring alignment with the M&S Legal Playbook
Build effective working relationships with D&T, Finance and Procurement colleagues to support collaborative decision making
Bring external insights to help shape forward looking Category Plans aligned with the Digital & Technology strategy
Work with Finance to align and embed commercial benefits within the Budget
Manage end to end Source to Contract activity including strategy creation market testing evaluation negotiation and contract award
Oversee the business contracts approvals process ensuring all governance documentation and approvals are completed to a high standard

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong commercial and negotiation capability across D&T categories
Ability to influence and partner confidently with business partners
Adaptable communication style suited to a range of audiences
Analytical and forward looking approach with the ability to contribute to category strategy
Skilled in supplier performance improvement and the delivery of innovation

Benefits

Comp & perks

20% colleague discount on all M&S products and many third-party brands for you and someone in your household, available once you’ve completed your probation
Competitive holiday allowance with the option to buy more
Discretionary bonus schemes linked to your performance and ours
Strong pension and life assurance to help plan for the future
Tailored induction and training to support your development from day one
Exclusive perks and savings through our M&S Choices portal
Market-leading family policies, including parental, adoption and neonatal leave
24/7 wellbeing support, including virtual GP access and mental health services
One paid volunteer day a year to support a cause that matters to you

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Hard Skills & Tools

Contractual Terms ReviewMarket TestingEvaluation and NegotiationGovernance DocumentationBudget Alignment

Soft Skills

Influencing SkillsAdaptable CommunicationAnalytical ThinkingCollaborative Decision Making