19 of 19 Category Manager Jobs in the UK excluding London

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 ❯

This temporary position as an Interim IT Category Manager will require you to be focused on managing IT procurement strategies and ensuring cost-effective supplier relationships. This role will require you to work in Nottingham 2 days per week. Client Details This is an excellent opportunity to join a well established organisation on an immediate start! This role … will be working within the private sector but knowledge of public sector procurement including PA23 & UCR16 would be beneficial! Description As Interim IT Category Manager duties, will include, however, not be limited to: Develop and implement IT procurement strategies aligned with business objectives. Manage supplier relationships to ensure cost efficiency and service quality. Negotiate contracts with IT vendors … IT procurement needs and priorities. Monitor supplier performance and address any service issues promptly. Ensure all procurement activities adhere to legal and regulatory requirements. Profile A successful Interim IT Category Manager should have: Proven experience in IT procurement. Strong negotiation and contract management skills. Experience of Public sector regulations including UCR16 & PA23 would be beneficial. Knowledge of procurement 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 ❯

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 ❯

turnaround plan is to live within our means. Therefore, we require skilled strategic procurement individuals with strong commercial acumen to make a real difference in these challenging times.As a Category Manager- Digital , you should be a commercial expert for your lead category. You should be able to utilise this market expertise to develop and deliver strategies, ensuring that … to the Digital Senior leadership team and a varied role. It is a great opportunity for somebody to develop digital commercial skills. What you’ll be doing as a Category Manager- Digital Creating and delivering end-to-end strategic category management. Providing extensive category knowledge and market insight, including identifying/managing category-level risk. … Hours per week. What you should bring to the role: To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need are: Experience in end-to-end strategic digital category management. Ability to influence, engage and inspire internal and external stakeholders to drive meaningful change. Ability to challenge industry norms and proactively seek out opportunities to deliver sustained improvements More ❯

Job summary We are recruiting for a Category Manager to join our Procurement Team. The procurement roles are interesting and varied. Procurement aim to be the go-to team, providing innovative solutions and commercial expertise; an expert team that can think creatively to meet the business needs and make a difference for our patients and service users. The … to pay process. The diverse and dynamic team aim to provide a holistic service from business case to award, implementation and commercial contract management (in support of the operational manager). We have vacancies in our team for various categories and would welcome your application. You will be either: an experienced procurement professional with technology category expertise, a … commercial manager in the technology sector with significant relevant experience responding to public procurement exercises and demonstrable experience in project management or a technology subject matter expert with experience of procurement. Main duties of the job The main components of the role are: Category strategy and planning; strategically analysing and managing allocated areas of procurement spend to leverage More ❯

Ready for your next big move in Digital & IT procurement? If you are a skilled and seasoned category expert who is motivated to make a difference, we are eager for your response! As a Senior Category Manager at NHS SBS, youll lead a team and take ownership of a sub-category within the Digital & IT portfolio … or site visits as needed. What you will be doing: Leading, mentoring and supporting a team of buying staff of different levels. Developing and implementing short and long-term category strategies. Analysing data and identifying key areas for cost savings and process improvements. Managing a portfolio of projects. Working closely with key stakeholders to influence procurement choice and drives … support to the customer Service Directorates, Heads of Procurement and Key Leaders on a national footprint. Negotiating with the supplier base ensuring that all aspects are covered within the category from a product, service and stakeholder basis. What you will bring: Level 5 CIPS qualification (or working towards), or an alternative comparable qualification. Extensive background in public sector procurement. More ❯

Ready for your next big move in Digital & IT procurement? If you are a skilled and seasoned category expert who is motivated to make a difference, we are eager for your response! As a Senior Category Manager at NHS SBS, you’ll lead a team and take ownership of a sub-category within the Digital & IT … or site visits as needed. What you will be doing: Leading, mentoring and supporting a team of buying staff of different levels. Developing and implementing short and long-term category strategies. Analysing data and identifying key areas for cost savings and process improvements. Managing a portfolio of projects. Working closely with key stakeholders to influence procurement choice and drives … support to the customer Service Directorates, Heads of Procurement and Key Leaders on a national footprint. Negotiating with the supplier base ensuring that all aspects are covered within the category from a product, service and stakeholder basis. What you will bring: Level 5 CIPS qualification (or working towards), or an alternative comparable qualification. Extensive background in public sector procurement. More ❯

AVP - Category Manager - IT & Market DataInternational Bank, LondonPermanent, Up to £70,0002-3 days in office Your new company This is a globally recognised financial institution with a strong presence across the EMEA region, with over 450 branches in 19 cities. They offer a wide range of financial services, including corporate banking, investment banking and asset management, ranked More ❯

company) The role We are seeking a highly experienced and proactive Procurement Consultant to manage critical global strategic sourcing and procurement projects within the IT Business Applications Software spend category, which has an annual spend of approximately $500M. Responsibilities: Leading strategic sourcing events and presenting data-driven recommendations to management on opportunities, risks, and investment priorities. Handling contract and … price negotiations for both Business Application (software) and Banking Services categories. Managing category spend analytics, creating multi-year strategic sourcing roadmaps, and educating the organization on relevant market trends, suppliers, and markets. Reviewing statements of work and contract renewals to identify opportunities for commercial improvements while minimising risk. Drafting and creating various agreements, including NDAs, Master Agreements (SaaS, Software … existing suppliers. Working collaboratively with suppliers to enhance value and innovation. About you The ideal candidate will have extensive experience (minimum 10 years) in the Software/Banking Applications Category at a financial services organisation. A Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or Finance, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience in a sourcing or More ❯

the value (service, quality, cost, risk) derived from our supplier relationships. Primarily focussed on strategic, and other high-value suppliers, this is an opportunity for a confident and capable Category Manager to make their mark, with plenty of scope to support OUP's evolving business. You will be responsible for several key activities, including: Partnering with key stakeholders … experience of strategic sourcing in a large company environment, preferably with European or global experience Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the Technology supply market, with experience working in Technology category management CIPS Advanced Diploma (Level 5) or MCIPS Professional Diploma Level (Level 6) would be advantageous but not essential High level of project management skills and working collaboratively with … internal and external stakeholders Proven track record of delivering cost savings across multiple business units and spend categories Skills and Behaviours Conversant and experienced in the application of modern category management tools and techniques, with an ability to develop category strategies to meet stakeholder needs Able to forge close, partnering relationships with Technology stakeholders at all levels (up More ❯

Are you ready to take the lead in driving digital transformation? We’re looking for a Digital Category Manager to join a dynamic procurement team at the heart of a major transformation journey. In this role, you will: Manage end-to-end sourcing across IT services including cyber, telecoms and networks Shape and influence digital procurement strategy Lead More ❯

Are you ready to take the lead in driving digital transformation? We’re looking for a Digital Category Manager to join a dynamic procurement team at the heart of a major transformation journey. In this role, you will: Manage end-to-end sourcing across IT services including cyber, telecoms and networks Shape and influence digital procurement strategy Lead More ❯

We have a new opportunity available for an IT/digital procurement category manager. We are looking for a dynamic and commercially focused procurement expert who is able to shape strategy, drive transformation and improve value through cashable savings. You'll support, encourage, and nurture excellent procurement and contract management practices across your immediate team and the wider stakeholder More ❯

Cedar Recruitment are delighted to be supporting a reputable Research based Institute, who are highly regarded in the industry, with the recruitment of an Interim Category Manager. The role will be to work across Corporate Services and ICT and some of the projects will include Recruitment, Hardware and Marketing. The role is working on a initial 3 month contract … The salary on offer is £450 Per Day Inside IR35. Main Duties: Take the lead on tender processes through from drafting specifications, evaluation, and award. Develop and manage both category and procurement strategies. Negotiate best value contracts, using appropriate procedures and frameworks, where applicable amongst other innovative solutions. Promote value for money, work to sustainability in alignment with the … continuous improvement in procurement efficiency, risk reduction, and sustainability. To be considered you MUST have experience of procuring or renewing Recruitment contracts and have experience in end to end Category Management. Should this sound of interest then please do apply and we will be in touch to discuss the role with you further. Alternatively, please refer someone for a More ❯

ambitious individuals thrive. Your new role You will manage the end-to-end procurement of software and infrastructure contracts, driving value and aligning with business goals. This includes developing category strategies, negotiating contracts, and ensuring regulatory compliance. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams, monitor supplier performance, and hold vendors accountable. Staying informed on industry trends and regulations More ❯

ambitious individuals thrive. Your new role You will manage the end-to-end procurement of software and infrastructure contracts, driving value and aligning with business goals. This includes developing category strategies, negotiating contracts, and ensuring regulatory compliance. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams, monitor supplier performance, and hold vendors accountable. Staying informed on industry trends and regulations More ❯