Principal Category Manager - Infrastructure & Security

Principal Category Manager - Infrastructure & Security

Location: London, Norwich or York based – 50% hybrid working

Salary: circa £80,000  (national) - circa £90,000 (London) DOE

This is a great job for someone who has deep experience in IT Procurement and is ready to lead a high-performing team. You’ll thrive if you enjoy shaping strategy, building strong supplier relationships, and driving commercial outcomes. If you’re confident navigating complex sourcing processes and influencing senior stakeholders, this could be your next big step.

A bit about the job:

This role leads a team of procurement professionals focused on IT Infrastructure and Cybersecurity. You’ll shape and deliver sourcing strategies that support Aviva’s technology and architecture goals. Working closely with IT and business teams, you’ll manage supplier relationships and unlock commercial value. You’ll also be part of the Procurement Leadership Team, helping drive progress and performance across the function. Your work will directly support Aviva’s strategic ambitions.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Significant experience and a proven track record of delivering Commercial or Category Management within a demanding, fast evolving environment, preferably with knowledge of some of the categories in scope: IT Infrastructure & Cybersecurity 
• Demonstrated track record of leading and managing complex sourcing processes whilst utilising internal and supplier relationships to deliver cost savings and value to the business  
• Strong communicator with excellent negotiation and influencing skills to develop and negotiate complex agreements 
• CIPS qualification and previous exposure to SAP Ariba platform desirable 

What you’ll get:

Our purpose – with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We want you to shine. That’s why we have so much to offer you:

• Salary around £80,000 (national) -  £90,000 (London) - depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications

• Bonus opportunity – 12% of annual salary, depending on your performance and the business’
• Generous pension scheme – we’ll contribute up to 14%

• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it
• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

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Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please send Balazs Palcsek a mail at balazs.palcsek@aviva.com