Category Manager
Core
Develop and implement category strategies to manage over £2.5billion of indirect spend, driving cost transformation and supplier partnerships.
Role type
Senior Category Manager (Procurement)
Builds
Strategic supplier partnerships and cost-saving initiatives for indirect goods and services
Domain
Retail / Procurement / Indirect Spend
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Category strategy development, commercial negotiation, contract management, stakeholder influence, end-to-end sourcing, cost program management
Preferred skills
Experience in corporate services (HR, Legal, BPO, Banking), agile adaptability, executive-level communication
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Develop category strategies to build and maintain a pipeline of delivery opportunities, influence and collaborate with stakeholders to drive forward category initiatives, lead on major business investments and executive priorities, manage end-to-end sourcing activities, contribute to cost and cash programmes, create and maintain successful supplier relationships
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC