Procurement Category Manager

Category Manager / Up to £75,000 / London / Permanent / Hybrid
Overview:

A large organisation are currently seeking a Procurement Category Manager to join their team to manage the procurement of indirect goods.

This is an excellent opportunity to grow your procurement experience further

Role & Responsibilities:

• Lead strategic category management for indirect goods and services, aligning category plans to organisational objectives.


• Manage end-to-end procurement activities, including tendering, evaluation, negotiation, and contract implementation.


• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders to drive value for money and commercial best practice.


• Deliver spend optimisation initiatives, savings targets, and continuous improvement across assigned categories.


• Manage supplier relationships, performance reviews, and risk mitigation to ensure effective contract delivery.


• Ensure procurement activity is compliant with policies, governance requirements, and best practice procedures.

• 2+ years’ experience within a category manager position in the private sector


• Great negotiation skills


• Experience procuring indirect goods


• Experience implementing category plans


• An excellent communicator


• Hard-working and ambitious


• A team player who thrives when working with others towards shared goals

• Up to £75,000


• Hybrid working


• Great pension scheme


• Great working environment

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