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This role involves overseeing IT category management within the procurement and supply chain department for a leading industrial and manufacturing business. The Category Manager will be pivotal in driving cost-effective strategies and ensuring supplier performance aligns with business goals. Client Details The company is a reputable and well-established organisation within the manufacturing sector. Operating as … a medium-sized enterprise, it is committed to delivering high-quality products and services to its clients while fostering innovation and operational excellence Description As the IT Category Lead you will be; Responsibility for all of the IT category, as well as the development and delivery of the relevant Subcategory Strategies. Implement as well as manage supplier relationships … and efficient process, ensuring compliance with all policies, minimum standards and governance/risk mechanisms. To ensure that all supplier agreements are effectively implemented by the Managers within the category team. Engaging with Stakeholders to develop the most relevant product/service specifications Designing and deploying category and sourcing strategies that align to the business and divisional strategies More ❯

Product Category Manager/Retail Buyer Electronics/Hardware Industry Hybrid Role (2 days minimum office based) offices based in the Hertfordshire area Remuneration - Basic Salary circa £58,000 plus Car Allowance of £450pm PLUS Bonus quarterly bonus of up to 20% of basic salary, plus many other benefits We are working with one of the world's … leading established consumer electronics accessories and wireless technology manufacturers and due to continued expansion they have a role within their UK Category Team for a Product Category Manager/Retail Buyer within the Gaming and Audio Consumer electronics division. As a dynamic Product/Category Manager/Retail Buyer , you will be the category … Management background in a comparable commercial role within Consumer Electronics or IT (Hardware) is a strong plus. Strong business acumen and commercial awareness with a track record of delivering category growth. Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders across regions. Experience presenting to retail customers and internal senior leadership. If you are interested in this great Product More ❯

Category Manager (Corporate Services) Middlesbrough Competitive salary Jackson Hogg Procurement are delighted to be working on an exclusive basis with a leading business in Middlesbrough on the appointment of a Category Manager - Corporate Services to join their team on a full time and permanent basis. Reporting to the Head of Procurement, this Category Manager … week with hybrid working on offer! Other benefits include 7% matched pension, flexi time scheme, CIPS funding after probationary period, and 25 days holiday plus bank hols. The Role: Category Strategy Development : Develop and implement sourcing strategies for designated corporate services categories and non-engineering CAPEX categories. Sourcing: Lead the sourcing process for the designated categories including, market research … within designated categories through strategic sourcing and supplier management and ensure all negotiated gains and cost savings are tracked, measured, and delivered. Reporting: Prepare and present regular reports on category performance, savings achieved, and market trends to senior management. Supplier Management : Manage the relationship of key category suppliers and mediate issues between stakeholders and suppliers as required. Leadership More ❯

Category Manager (Corporate Services) Middlesbrough Competitive salary Jackson Hogg Procurement are delighted to be working on an exclusive basis with a leading business in Middlesbrough on the appointment of a Category Manager - Corporate Services to join their team on a full time and permanent basis. Reporting to the Head of Procurement, this Category Manager … week with hybrid working on offer! Other benefits include 7% matched pension, flexi time scheme, CIPS funding after probationary period, and 25 days holiday plus bank hols. The Role: Category Strategy Development : Develop and implement sourcing strategies for designated corporate services categories and non-engineering CAPEX categories. Sourcing: Lead the sourcing process for the designated categories including, market research … within designated categories through strategic sourcing and supplier management and ensure all negotiated gains and cost savings are tracked, measured, and delivered. Reporting: Prepare and present regular reports on category performance, savings achieved, and market trends to senior management. Supplier Management : Manage the relationship of key category suppliers and mediate issues between stakeholders and suppliers as required. Leadership More ❯

Category Manager (Corporate Services) Middlesbrough Competitive salary Jackson Hogg Procurement are delighted to be working on an exclusive basis with a leading business in Middlesbrough on the appointment of a Category Manager - Corporate Services to join their team on a full time and permanent basis. Reporting to the Head of Procurement, this Category Manager … week with hybrid working on offer! Other benefits include 7% matched pension, flexi time scheme, CIPS funding after probationary period, and 25 days holiday plus bank hols. The Role: Category Strategy Development : Develop and implement sourcing strategies for designated corporate services categories and non-engineering CAPEX categories. Sourcing: Lead the sourcing process for the designated categories including, market research … within designated categories through strategic sourcing and supplier management and ensure all negotiated gains and cost savings are tracked, measured, and delivered. Reporting: Prepare and present regular reports on category performance, savings achieved, and market trends to senior management. Supplier Management : Manage the relationship of key category suppliers and mediate issues between stakeholders and suppliers as required. Leadership More ❯

Senior Category Manager Location: Leeds About the role: You will play an essential part in the Procurement team as we embark on a key change in our Procurement journey. Historically the team has operated with a transactional focus although over the last two years has delivered some tactical improvements with supplier consolidations, a defined tiered Preferred Supplier List … and delivery of cost savings. In order to move the function to the next level we need to move away from a process-heavy focus to deliver strategic category management.As a Senior Category Manager for QA, you should be a commercial expert comfortable across multiple categories including business running costs (in-directs), with experience in leading sourcing … savings, have the commercial acumen to identify opportunities to optimise it and the ability to negotiate robust pricing and terms that benefit QA and our customers.Alongside the other Senior Category Manager(s), you will be expected to support the Head of Procurement within QA, including future potential to manage direct reports, increasing the scope of procurement activity within More ❯

drive change and innovation, where we are front and centre to deliver. Your personal impact will be working across the business areas to challenge the business to create the category plan and execute sourcing activities to capture value, then managing the suppliers to ensure the value is secured and new opportunities for costs saving or innovation are exploited. The … Senior Category Manager role entails full life cycle responsibilities for working within a supplier category from establishing the category plan, ensuring the business and technology road map alignment, market evaluation and negotiation, through to contract signature to establish the value. Then sustaining the value through on boarding the supplier and actively managing the suppliers through to … a safe exit and off boarding. What you'll be doing As a Senior Category Manager at Hargreaves Lansdown, you will be responsible for Procurement activities supporting all areas of the defined business area. The role will support critical element of the business transformation, including the full supplier life cycle management from selection, commercial negotiation, contracting to in More ❯

Digital Category Manager Location: Berkshire – Hybrid Hours: 36 hours per week Our client, a major organisation undergoing digital transformation, is seeking a highly capable Digital Category Manager to lead strategic procurement efforts across the Cybersecurity, Networks, and Telecoms space. This role plays a vital part in the commercial success of key digital initiatives, including high-impact … technology programmes. About the Role The successful candidate will act as a subject matter expert for the digital category, developing and executing long-term sourcing strategies that align with the organisation’s future-focused vision. The role requires the ability to provide commercial leadership across complex projects and supplier relationships, ensuring that value creation, compliance, and innovation are central … to procurement activities. Key Responsibilities Creating and delivering end-to-end strategic category management. Providing extensive category knowledge and market insight, including identifying/managing category-level risk. Responsible for managing a portfolio of suppliers to ensure contracted expectations continue to be improved throughout the contract life cycle and to support these suppliers in delivering added value More ❯

Digital Category Manager Location: Berkshire – Hybrid Hours: 36 hours per week Our client, a major organisation undergoing digital transformation, is seeking a highly capable Digital Category Manager to lead strategic procurement efforts across the Cybersecurity, Networks, and Telecoms space. This role plays a vital part in the commercial success of key digital initiatives, including high-impact … technology programmes. About the Role The successful candidate will act as a subject matter expert for the digital category, developing and executing long-term sourcing strategies that align with the organisation’s future-focused vision. The role requires the ability to provide commercial leadership across complex projects and supplier relationships, ensuring that value creation, compliance, and innovation are central … to procurement activities. Key Responsibilities Creating and delivering end-to-end strategic category management. Providing extensive category knowledge and market insight, including identifying/managing category-level risk. Responsible for managing a portfolio of suppliers to ensure contracted expectations continue to be improved throughout the contract life cycle and to support these suppliers in delivering added value More ❯

Digital Category Manager Location: Berkshire – Hybrid Hours: 36 hours per weekOur client, a major organisation undergoing digital transformation, is seeking a highly capable Digital Category Manager to lead strategic procurement efforts across the Cybersecurity, Networks, and Telecoms space. This role plays a vital part in the commercial success of key digital initiatives, including high-impact technology … programmes. About the Role The successful candidate will act as a subject matter expert for the digital category, developing and executing long-term sourcing strategies that align with the organisation’s future-focused vision. The role requires the ability to provide commercial leadership across complex projects and supplier relationships, ensuring that value creation, compliance, and innovation are central to … procurement activities. Key Responsibilities Creating and delivering end-to-end strategic category management. Providing extensive category knowledge and market insight, including identifying/managing category-level risk. Responsible for managing a portfolio of suppliers to ensure contracted expectations continue to be improved throughout the contract life cycle and to support these suppliers in delivering added value to More ❯

Category Manager - Digital/Technology Are you ready to make a real impact in a business on a transformational journey? This business is undergoing a major turnaround—redefining how we serve millions, protect the environment, and future-proof essential services. A key part of that vision is living within our means, which is why we’re seeking strategic … technology category professionals who bring sharp commercial thinking and a drive for value. As a Category Manager, you'll be the go-to expert—leading end-to-end strategy, managing supplier performance, and driving commercial excellence. Your insight will shape decisions, utilising market expertise to develop and deliver strategies, ensuring that they are market-leading in their … commercial arrangements. What you’ll bring: Proven experience in category strategy and supplier negotiation Confidence navigating complexity and influencing stakeholders A commercial mindset and appetite for delivering real change What’s in it for you? Competitive salary Generous pension and holiday allowance Hybrid working from Reading HQ Wellbeing perks, career growth, and a purpose-driven working environment Be part More ❯

Category Manager - Digital/Technology Are you ready to make a real impact in a business on a transformational journey? This business is undergoing a major turnaround—redefining how we serve millions, protect the environment, and future-proof essential services. A key part of that vision is living within our means, which is why we’re seeking strategic … technology category professionals who bring sharp commercial thinking and a drive for value. As a Category Manager, you'll be the go-to expert—leading end-to-end strategy, managing supplier performance, and driving commercial excellence. Your insight will shape decisions, utilising market expertise to develop and deliver strategies, ensuring that they are market-leading in their … commercial arrangements. What you’ll bring: Proven experience in category strategy and supplier negotiation Confidence navigating complexity and influencing stakeholders A commercial mindset and appetite for delivering real change What’s in it for you? Competitive salary Generous pension and holiday allowance Hybrid working from Reading HQ Wellbeing perks, career growth, and a purpose-driven working environment Be part More ❯

Category Manager - Digital/Technology Are you ready to make a real impact in a business on a transformational journey? This business is undergoing a major turnaround—redefining how we serve millions, protect the environment, and future-proof essential services. A key part of that vision is living within our means, which is why we’re seeking strategic … technology category professionals who bring sharp commercial thinking and a drive for value. As a Category Manager, you'll be the go-to expert—leading end-to-end strategy, managing supplier performance, and driving commercial excellence. Your insight will shape decisions, utilising market expertise to develop and deliver strategies, ensuring that they are market-leading in their … commercial arrangements. What you’ll bring: Proven experience in category strategy and supplier negotiation Confidence navigating complexity and influencing stakeholders A commercial mindset and appetite for delivering real change What’s in it for you? Competitive salary Generous pension and holiday allowance Hybrid working from Reading HQ Wellbeing perks, career growth, and a purpose-driven working environment Be part More ❯

IT Category Manager | Permanent | Housing Associate Hampshire £55,000-£57,000 + Matched Pension up to 12% + Annual Leave rising to 30 days Overview: One of the UKs leading housing associations are looking to welcome an experienced Category Manager to their successful procurement team with a particular focus on IT. This position will be based More ❯

Sr Procurement Category Manager, Data Center Sourcing and Procurement Job ID: Amazon Web Services Australia Pty Ltd - D81 AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we're the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking … and cloud business. We are seeking a Procurement professional to support our Data Center Capex Services Procurement space as we deliver infrastructure capacity for our customers. As a Procurement Category Manager, you will create and implement sourcing strategies for complex categories in the Design engineering, Professional Services (Consultancy Procurement) domain for APAC collaborate with internal business partners and … scope for APAC, within the Professional Services procurement team - Achieve cost savings through standardization, bidding, negotiations and strategic initiatives/programs to unlock value. - Understand customer requirements and analyze category data to establish and implement robust regional procurement category strategies that deliver value to the business - Understand trends in customers' needs and concerns across categories and regions to More ❯

Description As the Category Manager for the Cloud & InfoSec categories, you will be responsible for supporting WTW across the business for all procurement aligned to cyber security and Cloud operations. You will collaborate with business stakeholders to develop sourcing strategies related to end user & collaboration services. Knowledge of how global software and licensing works, and experience/background … business and stakeholder needs. A strong knowledge of wider major Technology providers is also desirable. You must have experience in building and maintaining key business stakeholder relationships within the category and serve as a trusted advisor and partner for them on information security and cloud maturity matters for WTW. The Category Manager for Cloud & InfoSec will support … the Head of Enterprise Technology Procurement with relevant category planning for the business. The successful candidate will have a creative and positive approach to problem solving and a strong collaborative approach with other team members and stakeholders. A strong, analytical mindset with a meticulous approach to reporting and a willingness to learn and develop will be key to success More ❯

Have you got procurement IT Category Management expertise? We've got a fantastic opportunity for an IT Category Manager to join our busy Procurement team on a permanent basis . Based from our head office in Basingstoke, you'll combine home and office working to ensure a positive work/life balance. It's an exciting time … invest in communities across London and the South of England – our purpose being to provide quality affordable homes and places that people love for generations. The Role As a Category Manager, you will play a pivotal role leading and delivering on a number of key sourcing projects, working collaboratively with project teams and range of stakeholders across the … for You'll need to have demonstrable experience within a similar role in procurement, leading sourcing procurement projects across IT/Technology categories. You'll also need: Strategic procurement category management expertise, evidencing the use of data and analysis to drive decision making Strong experience in leading on end-to-end procurement projects, including tenders Experience in supplier relationship More ❯

This innovative and fast-paced Global brand is going through considerable growth and is looking for Software Category manager/Senior Buyer to join this dynamic Procurement Team.... We are looking for a Software Category manager/Senior Buyer who can support the Head of Procurement to successfully deliver a procurement service, including implementing the right More ❯

This innovative and fast-paced Global brand is going through considerable growth and is looking for Software Category manager/Senior Buyer to join this dynamic Procurement Team.... We are looking for a Software Category manager/Senior Buyer who can support the Head of Procurement to successfully deliver a procurement service, including implementing the right More ❯

This innovative and fast-paced Global brand is going through considerable growth and is looking for Software Category manager/Senior Buyer to join this dynamic Procurement Team.... We are looking for a Software Category manager/Senior Buyer who can support the Head of Procurement to successfully deliver a procurement service, including implementing the right More ❯

This innovative and fast-paced Global brand is going through considerable growth and is looking for Software Category manager/Senior Buyer to join this dynamic Procurement Team.... We are looking for a Software Category manager/Senior Buyer who can support the Head of Procurement to successfully deliver a procurement service, including implementing the right More ❯

This innovative and fast-paced Global brand is going through considerable growth and is looking for Software Category manager/Senior Buyer to join this dynamic Procurement Team.... We are looking for a Software Category manager/Senior Buyer who can support the Head of Procurement to successfully deliver a procurement service, including implementing the right More ❯

If you have a flair for IT sourcing and the resilience to thrive under pressure, this role could be your next big step. An opportunity has arisen for a Category Manager – Digital to join a dynamic procurement team at the forefront of a major digital transformation journey. This role is central to sourcing critical IT services including cyber … bonus, a contributory pension of up to 12%, 26 days’ holiday (rising to 30 with service), annual medical assessments, and access to a comprehensive wellbeing and benefits platform. As Category Manager you'll be... Support end-to-end sourcing across digital categories including cyber, telecoms, IT and networks. Lead and influence digital procurement strategy aligned with major transformation More ❯

Category Lead Manager – IT services Start date: 1st September End date: April 26 Remote working Rate: £450 - £500 p/d (inside IR35) Our client is a leading telecommunications business who specialise in projects across the Highways sector. They currently require the services of a Category Lead Manager to join their team and manage categories of …/L value categories and complex/non-complex categories Responsible for the evaluation of suppliers as part of supplier on-boarding process and implementation of i Procurement strategy category code management in line with Category strategy Responsible for negotiation of flow-down terms for complex agreements Responsible for on-going supplier performance and supplier relationship management throughout … contractual agreements with suppliers that fulfil all business requirements, including any flow-down terms Responsible for maintenance of Approved Supplier List (ASL) including supplier onboarding and evaluation Maintenance of category codes & responsible for creation of i Procurement strategy Responsible for identifying classification of supplier and creation of appropriate business review schedule Support with supplier audits and definition of social More ❯

Category Lead Manager – IT services Start date: 1st September End date: April 26 Remote working Rate: £450 - £500 p/d (inside IR35) Our client is a leading telecommunications business who specialise in projects across the Highways sector. They currently require the services of a Category Lead Manager to join their team and manage categories of …/L value categories and complex/non-complex categories Responsible for the evaluation of suppliers as part of supplier on-boarding process and implementation of i Procurement strategy category code management in line with Category strategy Responsible for negotiation of flow-down terms for complex agreements Responsible for on-going supplier performance and supplier relationship management throughout … contractual agreements with suppliers that fulfil all business requirements, including any flow-down terms Responsible for maintenance of Approved Supplier List (ASL) including supplier onboarding and evaluation Maintenance of category codes & responsible for creation of i Procurement strategy Responsible for identifying classification of supplier and creation of appropriate business review schedule Support with supplier audits and definition of social More ❯