Group Category Manager
This is a standout opportunity for a Group Category Manager who wants to move beyond the day-to-day and take real ownership of high-impact, group-level spend across a fast-moving, international environment.
If you’ve written category strategies, managed senior stakeholders, and have exposure to IT / digital procurement (Software, SaaS, Cyber security, IT services, Networks & Telecoms etc.), this is your chance to step up.
What makes this role different?
- Own the category – not just run tenders
- Operate at group level, not siloed business units
- Work across UK & Europe
- Be part of a growing, high-performing procurement function
- Influence real decisions across technology, digital & transformation spend
What you’ll be doing
- Leading end-to-end category strategy across digital / IT spend
- Managing complex, high-value supplier relationships
- Partnering with senior stakeholders to shape commercial decisions
- Driving value through market insight, innovation & negotiation
- Mentoring junior buyers and supporting delivery of key projects
- Working internationally to align procurement strategy
Hybrid working (2–3 days on-site) + European travel a few times per year
Salary doe + highly competitive bonus
Strong pension + benefits
If you’ve got solid procurement foundations and want to step into a bigger, more strategic role — this is one to have a conversation about.