3 of 3 Category Manager Jobs in the North of England

Category Manager (IT Procurement) Location: Based in Leeds (working 2 days in office)Salary: c.£60,000 - £65,000 plus strong benefits packageGrafton Recruitment are working with a large international corporate to appoint a Category Manager who will manage group IT and technology spend.You will be an experienced procurement professional with knowledge of managing key suppliers … services, and professional services spend. You will need to have excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, as well as strong project management skills.This role offers a great opportunity to lead category strategy for defined areas and negotiate high value contracts. You will be part of a large and sophisticated procurement team.Responsibilities: Supplier Sourcing - identification and evaluation of suppliers Tendering, negotiating … Managing complex contracts, and identifying supplier risk Managing, advising, and influencing stakeholders through the procurement process Managing supplier relationships, setting supplier strategy and evaluating supplier performance Project procurement and category management approach Category centralization and strategy development Requirements: Experience of leading and managing end to end procurement process, tendering and contract award. Procurement experience for indirect categories, including More ❯

Law firm who’s UK office is based in Manchester, is undertaking a key strategic initiative to enhance its sourcing efficiency and cost optimization. This is the first dedicated Category Manager hire within their Technology procurement function, offering significant visibility and autonomy to define the future strategy. About the Role This standalone role will lead the sourcing and … vendor management strategy for all technology-related spend, including hardware, software, and digital transformation initiatives. You will be tasked with developing category strategies, negotiating best-in-class pricing, and securing executive-level buy-in for procurement methodologies. Responsibilities Strategic sourcing and vendor management across all technology categories. High-level stakeholder engagement, including COO and board-level functions. Delivering tangible … value through cost optimization and supplier innovation. Establishing and driving the adoption of Category Management best practices firmwide. Qualifications 5-10 years of experience in Technology procurement or category management. A proven track record managing large-scale global technology spend. Strong stakeholder influence and internal customer engagement skills. Strategic sourcing capability, specifically covering both hardware and software. Degree More ❯

Bolton Do you have an interest in digital technology procurement? Do you have prior procurement experience in a technology procurement category? Are you looking for a challenging new role where you can really make a difference? Are you interested in working internationally across different cultures? Are you interested in joining a diverse team that believes in nurturing talent and … subsidised meals, free car parking and much more... The Opportunity: Do you have an interest in digital technology procurement? Do you have prior procurement experience in a technology procurement category? Are you looking for a challenging new role where you can really make a difference? Are you interested in working internationally across different cultures? Are you interested in joining … potential? Welcome to the Digital Procurement team at MBDA! Due to growth within the team, and more widely within MBDA itself, we have an exciting opportunity for two Group Category Managers to join our team. If you have skills in Digital Procurement, or are looking to move into a new role in this area, we would be pleased to More ❯