15 of 15 Category Manager Jobs in the UK excluding London

JOB TITLE: Assistant Category Manager SALARY: £30,000- £35,000 plus 10% Bonus LOCATION: Kings Langley- Hybrid Working 3 days in office a week Benefits: 6% Pension Contribution Life Insurance Employee Assistance Program 25 days holiday increasing to 30 days over 5 years of service staff discount BUPA … health care is optional. Are you in a junior buying role for a retailer or category management role at the early stages of your career? Are you looking to expand your experience and work for a manufacturer? Then this could be the role for you! Our client is a … in mobile, IT peripheral, and wireless technology. With a strong global presence and multiple offices worldwide, they employ thousands of individuals. About you: Assistant Category Manager We are looking for a Category Manager/Product Manager/Junior Buyer/Merchandiser at the early stages More ❯

JOB TITLE: Assistant Category Manager SALARY: £30,000- £35,000 plus 10% Bonus LOCATION: Kings Langley- Hybrid Working 3 days in office a week Benefits: 6% Pension Contribution Life Insurance Employee Assistance Program 25 days holiday increasing to 30 days over 5 years of service staff discount BUPA … health care is optional. Are you in a junior buying role for a retailer or category management role at the early stages of your career? Are you looking to expand your experience and work for a manufacturer? Then this could be the role for you! Our client is a … in mobile, IT peripheral, and wireless technology. With a strong global presence and multiple offices worldwide, they employ thousands of individuals. About you: Assistant Category Manager We are looking for a Category Manager/Product Manager/Junior Buyer/Merchandiser at the early stages More ❯

IS Procurement Category Manager Newcastle upon Tyne, hybrid working with minimum 2 days per week in our city centre head office Permanent, full time (37.5 hpw) Salary circa £55,000 based on skills and experience, benefits include defined contribution pension scheme and Health Cash Plan Home, a place … work better, cutting through complexity and bringing real value from IT contracts, this could be your next big move. Were looking for a Procurement Category Manager to join our Procurement team, with an exclusive focus on IT and digital. Youll help shape how we work with our IS … step. Generous pension and 3x salary life insurance. Check more benefits online! Ready to join us? Click APPLY NOW to see the Senior Procurement Category Manager Job Description, learn about us, and for help to apply. Dont wait, roles can close early, so apply and take the first More ❯

Role: Senior Commercial Category Manager Location: Birmigham/Hybrid - Required in Midlands two days a week min Salary: £90,000 + Benefits Package As Senior Commercial Category Manager, you will be responsible for setting and executing category vision, working closely with C-suite stakeholders to … Focusing on user needs, market trends, and business objectives to optimise the delivery and experience of both. Key Responsibilities Own and develop the commercial category strategy, driving revenue, margin growth, and profitability. Lead cross-functional delivery of New Product Development to ensure we deliver outstanding customer outcomes whilst enhancing … our operating model Lead and manage high-value product portfolios, optimising pricing, positioning, and sales strategy. Drive category performance through data-driven insights, identifying market trends and opportunities. Partner with sales, marketing, and finance teams to develop go-to-market strategies and growth initiatives. Influence senior stakeholders and board More ❯

Digital Senior Category Manager Location: Berkshire – Hybrid Hours: 36 hours per week Our client, a major organisation undergoing digital transformation, is seeking a highly capable Digital Senior Category Manager to lead strategic procurement efforts across the Cybersecurity, Networks, and Telecoms space. This role plays a vital … 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 … new sourcing initiatives. Work closely with stakeholders to offer expert procurement advice and embed robust commercial practices across the organisation. Develop and maintain comprehensive category plans that support both strategic priorities and operational delivery. Manage a diverse supplier portfolio, ensuring continuous performance improvement and value delivery throughout the contract More ❯

Digital Senior Category Manager Location: Berkshire – Hybrid Hours: 36 hours per week Our client, a major organisation undergoing digital transformation, is seeking a highly capable Digital Senior Category Manager to lead strategic procurement efforts across the Cybersecurity, Networks, and Telecoms space. This role plays a vital … 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 … new sourcing initiatives. Work closely with stakeholders to offer expert procurement advice and embed robust commercial practices across the organisation. Develop and maintain comprehensive category plans that support both strategic priorities and operational delivery. Manage a diverse supplier portfolio, ensuring continuous performance improvement and value delivery throughout the contract More ❯

Job title: IT Category Manager Location: Warwick/Hybrid Duration: 6 months initially Adecco is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations … and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. The role: As Category Manager for IT, you will set the strategy and deliver strategic sourcing for assigned spend categories across the IT portfolio. Sourcing activities will … identification and qualification of potential vendors, preparation of tender documentation, management of competitive sourcing processes, analysis of bidder responses and contract negotiation. Responsibilities: · Develop category and sourcing strategies for higher value, higher complexity categories, applying analysis of relevant category data, and internal & external insight · Manage assigned categories and More ❯

IT Procurement Category Manager Leeds - 3 days a week onsite £65k - £85k + excellent benefits We're on the hunt for an experienced IT Category Manager to join a high-performing procurement team driving real impact. You will be joining an established and growing IT Category … strategic objectives through innovative sourcing and procurement, robust supplier management, and strong stakeholder engagement. Key Responsibilities * Lead the development and implementation of an IT Category Plan, informed by data and market analysis. * Design and execute strategic sourcing strategies that drive value for money and deliver measurable savings. * Negotiate and … procurement-related training, and support capital works planning. * Coach junior team members and support broader procurement capability development. Experience Required: * Substantial experience in IT category management within a complex environment. * Strong background in running tenders, supplier negotiations, and contract management. * Knowledge of UK procurement regulations and best practice. * Excellent More ❯

Digital Senior Category Manager Location: Reading (Hybrid) Salary: £63,000 – £75,000 + £5,800 Car Allowance + Bonus + Excellent Benefits Contract Type: Permanent | Full-time (36 hours per week) An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Digital Senior Category Manager to lead the commercial … cybersecurity, network infrastructure, and software categories. Lead commercial support for project delivery contracts, software renewals, and sourcing of new technology solutions. Create and deliver category plans aligned with wider strategic goals and digital programme milestones. Manage a diverse portfolio of suppliers, driving continuous improvement and long-term value. Provide … senior stakeholders and leading cross-functional initiatives. Deep understanding of digital commercial models, supplier landscapes, and emerging technology trends. Expertise in end-to-end category management, with the ability to lead multiple high-value projects. Exceptional negotiation skills with the confidence to manage contractual risk and drive supplier performance. More ❯

Digital Senior Category Manager Location: Reading (Hybrid) Salary: £63,000 – £75,000 + £5,800 Car Allowance + Bonus + Excellent Benefits Contract Type: Permanent | Full-time (36 hours per week) An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Digital Senior Category Manager to lead the commercial … cybersecurity, network infrastructure, and software categories. Lead commercial support for project delivery contracts, software renewals, and sourcing of new technology solutions. Create and deliver category plans aligned with wider strategic goals and digital programme milestones. Manage a diverse portfolio of suppliers, driving continuous improvement and long-term value. Provide … senior stakeholders and leading cross-functional initiatives. Deep understanding of digital commercial models, supplier landscapes, and emerging technology trends. Expertise in end-to-end category management, with the ability to lead multiple high-value projects. Exceptional negotiation skills with the confidence to manage contractual risk and drive supplier performance. More ❯

Change your job, change your workplace, change your future... We are actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone Role: Procurement Category Manager Located: Northampton (Hybrid) Package: Competitive salary, plus bonus and additional company benefits (Ricoh operate a vibrant working policy giving you flexible hybrid working options … purposeful working lives and organisations to become more productive, sustainable and profitable. Find out more about Ricoh Today What you will be doing Develop category management strategies to enable supplier selection, supplier reduction and spend reduction initiatives on a divisional basis to leverage best value to optimize margins and … protect Ricoh’s brand Maintain strong collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across the business to strategically develop and optimize procurement strategies Deputize for Senior Category Manager during times of absence You will ideally have Proven relevant experience in a procurement function and ideally hold CIPS Level 4 qualification More ❯

IS Procurement Category Manager Newcastle upon Tyne, hybrid working with minimum 2 days per week in our city centre head office Permanent, full time (37.5 hpw) Salary circa £55,000 based on skills and experience, benefits include defined contribution pension scheme and Health Cash Plan Home, a place More ❯

We're supporting a leading financial services organisation in their search for a Senior IT Category Manager to drive strategic technology sourcing and cost optimisation across a complex environment. This role will suit a commercially minded procurement leader with: ✅ Deep IT category expertise ✅ A track record in More ❯

We're supporting a leading financial services organisation in their search for a Senior IT Category Manager to drive strategic technology sourcing and cost optimisation across a complex environment. This role will suit a commercially minded procurement leader with: ✅ Deep IT category expertise ✅ A track record in More ❯

blend for this role. Need to understand software licences. Likely focus on CLOUD (AWS) and Networks.....but also helping on other Tech categories/suppliers. Category Management - establish and maintain category plans aligned with business and technology strategy to create commercial value, ensure resilience, risk, and meet technology roadmap … and demand commitments. Sourcing - building on the established category plans to execute the sourcing strategy, lead on end-to-end sourcing activity; including market assessments, complex supplier negotiations and implement contract agreements. This role will negotiate the contract and support onboarding the supplier through a robust due diligence process … is delivered throughout the contract lifecycle, protecting, and maximising the Group's brand. Experience working across the business working with senior stakeholders to build category plans, with the ability to establish credibility and drive costs savings, supplier resilience and deliver supplier governance to mitigate risk and deliver performance Excellent More ❯