CareerPlan

Category Manager

Gatwick, England, GBFull-time2026-10-23 → 2026-11-07

Core

Developing and implementing category strategies across goods, works and services to analyze £500m of annual third-party spend and drive savings.

Role type

Senior Category Manager

Builds

Category strategies, sourcing plans, and supplier contracts

Domain

Procurement & Supply Chain

Required skills

Category strategy development, Spend analysis, Commercial acumen, Sourcing and supplier negotiations, Contract management, Stakeholder management

Preferred skills

Experience with complex contracts, Risk mitigation, Total cost of ownership reduction

Responsibilities

Developing and implementing category strategies, Analysing spend to identify savings, Leading sourcing activity and negotiations, Building strong supplier relationships, Managing contract renewals and mitigating supply chain risks

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC