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Category Manager We have a truly rare opportunity for a Category Manager to join one of the UKs and Europes leading IT channel and distribution providers. Our client believes that being part of a dynamic and forward-thinking community is key to learning, growth, and success of any business. They dont just provide tools to help … the support of a dedicated team ensuring seamless technology operations, youll be joining a company that empowers its partners and helps them transform their businesses. Main responsibilities for the Category Manager: Daily monitoring of product shortages to ensure optimal product availability. Selection and procurement of product lines from manufacturing partners based on market relevance and business competitiveness. Negotiation … for customer development and relationship management. Comply with company policiesand adhere to Health and Safety regulations to maintain a safe and efficient working environment. Main Requirements for the successful Category Manager: Proven experience in the IT sector, ideally within a distribution or channel-focused environment Strong technical knowledge of IT hardware, including components, systems, and industry trends A More ❯

Category Manager We have a truly rare opportunity for a Category Manager to join one of the UK’s and Europe’s leading IT channel and distribution providers. Our client believes that being part of a dynamic and forward-thinking community is key to learning, growth, and success of any business. They don’t just provide … support of a dedicated team ensuring seamless technology operations, you’ll be joining a company that empowers its partners and helps them transform their businesses. Main responsibilities for the Category Manager: Daily monitoring of product shortages to ensure optimal product availability. Selection and procurement of product lines from manufacturing partners based on market relevance and business competitiveness. Negotiation … customer development and relationship management. Comply with company policies and adhere to Health and Safety regulations to maintain a safe and efficient working environment. Main Requirements for the successful Category Manager: Proven experience in the IT sector, ideally within a distribution or channel-focused environment Strong technical knowledge of IT hardware, including components, systems, and industry trends A More ❯

Senior Procurement Category Manager page is loaded Senior Procurement Category Manager Apply locations Bristol (Harbourside) time type Full time posted on Posted 7 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: July 31, 2025 (6 days left to apply) job requisition id R7393 Excited to grow your career? Our purpose is to make it easy for … We have committed a significant investment in transforming the digital platforms, operational efficiency and ultimately improving the client journeys and offerings. We therefore have opportunity for a Senior Procurement Category Manager to work with both existing and new suppliers to drive this change. Your personal impact will be working across the business in category management and sourcing … value, and then managing the suppliers to ensure the value is secured and new opportunities for costs saving or innovation are exploited. What you'll be doing As a 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 More ❯

Category Manager - Infrastructure & Cloud page is loaded Category Manager - Infrastructure & Cloud Apply locations London, United Kingdom time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R At LSEG, we're looking for a Category Manager for our Infrastructure & Cloud Category, with a focus on management of our Cloud Service Providers and … characteristics of the new Group Procurement organisation: Supplier spend c £2BN and c. 5,000 suppliers Team structured around: Three towers of spend - Technology, Services and Corporate - passionate about category management, strategic sourcing, renewals & SRM A Strategy & Performance centre, enabling function to drive and implement the strategy of the Group Procurement function, outstanding procurement policy and processes Key hubs … for the category teams in London, Bangalore with a small amount of decentralised activity to support local markets which are in various global locations including Europe and Asia The purpose of this role is to create, develop and deliver a "best in class" category procurement service with the express intent of delivering year-on-year benefit to the More ❯

Robert Walters is proud to be working on a retained basis with The University of Manchester, one of the UK's leading Universities, to recruit a Category Manager - IT. This key role will lead strategic sourcing and supplier management across IT, digital infrastructure, software, and tech services within a complex and high-impact environment. The University of Manchester … a globally respected institution, is seeking a Category Manager - Information Technology to join their forward-thinking Procurement Team. This is an exceptional opportunity for you to shape the digital future of one of the UK's most prestigious universities by leading IT and digital procurement strategies that underpin vital technology transformation projects. With hybrid working options and access … continuous professional development opportunities, access to on-site facilities, staff discounts, and the chance to build your network within a renowned higher education institution. What you'll do: As Category Manager - Information Technology at the University of Manchester, you will take ownership of a diverse portfolio encompassing software acquisition, hardware procurement, cloud infrastructure management, licensing negotiations, and managed More ❯

Robert Walters is proud to be working on a retained basis with The University of Manchester, one of the UK's leading Universities, to recruit a Category Manager - IT. This key role will lead strategic sourcing and supplier management across IT, digital infrastructure, software, and tech services within a complex and high-impact environment. The University of Manchester … a globally respected institution, is seeking a Category Manager - Information Technology to join their forward-thinking Procurement Team. This is an exceptional opportunity for you to shape the digital future of one of the UK's most prestigious universities by leading IT and digital procurement strategies that underpin vital technology transformation projects. With hybrid working options and access … continuous professional development opportunities, access to on-site facilities, staff discounts, and the chance to build your network within a renowned higher education institution. What you'll do: As Category Manager - Information Technology at the University of Manchester, you will take ownership of a diverse portfolio encompassing software acquisition, hardware procurement, cloud infrastructure management, licensing negotiations, and managed More ❯

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Senior Category Manager Location: Manchester, ENG, GB, M2 3AA Corby, ENG, GB, NN17 5JF Frankfurt, Hesse, DE, 60327 London, ENG, GB, N1C 4AG Brand: RS Group Work Location: Hybrid Senior Category Manager (Product & Supplier Management) Location: Hybrid (UK Corby, London or Manchester, or Frankfurt Germany) An exciting … opportunity has opened up in our Product & Supplier Management (P&SM) Team for an experienced Senior Category Manager. You will lead and develop a direct team consisting of Category Managers and Assistant Category Managers - to drive and optimise commercial performance. The Senior Category Manager leads the end-to-end cell incorporating all the relevant functions … e.g. Inventory, Content, Own Brand, Pricing, Marketing and Digital etc. What you will be responsible for: Category strategy planning, governance and execution. Responsible for the development and execution of supplier strategies and business plans. Execution and governance of supplier business plans and value extraction as part of category strategy. People management of direct team. Management of the end More ❯

Procurement Category Manager - Indirect Procurement - Technology - IT Retail - Consumer Goods - Midlands About Our Client A large retailer that has a strong reputation with lots of opportunity to develop and grow as a procurement and category specialist. Job Description As a Procurement Category Manager, you will lead on all end to end procurement across SW/… compliance with procurement policies and procedures. - Monitoring market trends and supplier performance. - Working closely with the Procurement & Supply Chain department to achieve objectives. The Successful Applicant A successful Procurement Category Manager (Technology) should have: A strong understanding of category management, ideally IT/technology procurement strategies and plans. Experience in supplier management and contract negotiation. Knowledge of More ❯

Senior Procurement/Category Manager, AIS Supply Chain/IPS Job ID: Amazon Data Services Ireland Limited Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides a highly reliable, scalable, and low-cost cloud platform that powers thousands of businesses in over 190 countries. AWS' Infrastructure Supply Chain & Procurement (ISCaP) organization works to deliver innovative solutions to source, build and maintain our … sustainable infrastructure of AWS. Come join our team and be a part of history as we deliver results for the largest cloud services company on Earth As a Procurement Category Manager, you will create and implement sourcing strategies for at least one complex services category and collaborate with internal business partners and suppliers to reduce risks and … and model Amazon's Leadership Principles and have an entrepreneurial spirit with a "get it done" mentality. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: - Manage a complex category within the Maintenance, Repair, and Operation (MRO) domains - Achieve cost savings through bidding and negotiations - Analyze category data and metrics to drive Procurement category strategies - Understand trends More ❯

Senior Procurement/Category Manager, AIS Supply Chain/IPS Job ID: Amazon Data Services Ireland Limited Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides a highly reliable, scalable, and low-cost cloud platform that powers thousands of businesses in over 190 countries. AWS' Infrastructure Supply Chain & Procurement (ISCaP) organization works to deliver innovative solutions to source, build and maintain our … sustainable infrastructure of AWS. Come join our team and be a part of history as we deliver results for the largest cloud services company on Earth As a Procurement Category Manager, you will create and implement sourcing strategies for at least one complex services category and collaborate with internal business partners and suppliers to reduce risks and … and model Amazon's Leadership Principles and have an entrepreneurial spirit with a "get it done" mentality. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: - Manage a complex category within the Maintenance, Repair, and Operation (MRO) domains - Achieve cost savings through bidding and negotiations - Analyze category data and metrics to drive Procurement category strategies - Understand trends More ❯

Procurement Category Manager - IT and Professional Services My client, a leading online learning platform s group is a strategic, commercially astute Procurement Category Manager to lead sourcing and category management for Professional Services (e.g., consulting, legal, audit) and Information Technology (software, hardware, cloud, managed services). This role is critical to optimizing value, mitigating risk … central London Offices (Tottenham Court Road). Expectation would be to be in the office 2 days a week. For further details, please apply using the link. Key Responsibilities: Category Strategy Development: Develop and implement short- and long-term sourcing strategies for IT and professional services categories. Conduct spend analysis, market intelligence, and supplier benchmarking to identify savings and … value opportunities. Align category plans with organizational objectives and technology roadmaps. Sourcing & Contracting: Lead end-to-end sourcing processes (RFPs, RFIs, RFQs) and manage contract negotiations to ensure best value. Draft, review, and negotiate commercial terms in collaboration with Legal and Risk functions. Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a strategic partner to internal stakeholders including IT, Finance, HR, Legal, and More ❯

Global Category Manager (m/f/d) page is loaded Global Category Manager (m/f/d) Apply locations London time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id R1331 Job Description Our Artificial Intelligence (AI) and High Performing Computer (HPC) business is growing fast as we invest in new … upstream strategic sourcing and supplier management to deliver improved performance and value from our supply chain. To support this shift in our exciting transformational journey we have new global category roles that will specialise in either: Data Centers, Construction & Facilities Management; Information Technology and Communications; Professional Services and Business Operations All roles report into the Global Head of Procurement … and Logistics with a business partner dotted line into business segments dependent on category (eg. Ardent or Taiga). This role is based in our London Office offering a hybrid working model. YOUR QUALIFICATIONS Strong expertise in category at a global or regional level. Extensive experience in contract negotiation and category management. Successfully completed a degree in More ❯

We're Hiring: IT Category Manager | Leeds | Hybrid Are you a procurement professional with a passion for IT We're working with a leading organisation in the energy and infrastructure sector to find a talented IT Category Manager to join their dynamic team based in Leeds . Location: Thorpe Park, Leeds (Hybrid working) Employment Type: Full More ❯

What's the role? As Category Manager, you will be responsible for managing all indirect procurement activities, with a specific focus on Marketing, HR Services, IT, Consulting and Operating Supplies categories, such as advertising, employee benefits, mobile hardware and office supplies. You will play a pivotal role in driving cost efficiencies, ensuring supplier performance, and delivering best-in … class service to internal stakeholders. In addition, you will be leading projects, fostering a high-performing and collaborative environment. What does the role involve? As Category Manager - Indirect Procurement your key responsibilities are: • Sound understanding of all elements and concepts of the procurement process • Develop and execute strategies for indirect procurement (sub-)categories with ability to trigger levers … s degree is a plus). Previous procurement experience, ideally with indirect materials and services. Strong negotiation, contract management and supplier performance management skills. Ability to develop and implement category strategies that drive value creation for the organization. Proficiency in procurement tools (e.g., SAP, Coupa) and Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) Detail-oriented problem-solving skills Communication skills More ❯

What's the role? As Category Manager, you will be responsible for managing all indirect procurement activities, with a specific focus on Marketing, HR Services, IT, Consulting and Operating Supplies categories, such as advertising, employee benefits, mobile hardware and office supplies. You will play a pivotal role in driving cost efficiencies, ensuring supplier performance, and delivering best-in … Hilti is where individuals grow lasting careers by exploring possibilities, maximizing their potential, owning their development, and making a real difference every day What does the role involve? As Category Manager - Indirect Procurement your key responsibilities are: • Sound understanding of all elements and concepts of the procurement process • Develop and execute strategies for indirect procurement (sub-)categories with … s degree is a plus). Previous procurement experience, ideally with indirect materials and services. Strong negotiation, contract management and supplier performance management skills. Ability to develop and implement category strategies that drive value creation for the organization. Proficiency in procurement tools (e.g., SAP, Coupa) and Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) Detail-oriented problem-solving skills Communication skills More ❯

Job Description: Your Impact Drive Strategic Impact Behind the Scenes - Join Leonardo as an Indirect Procurement Category Manager! Ready to take control of high-value procurement strategies that power world-class defence and electronics systems? At Leonardo's Electronics Division, your expertise in indirect procurement will directly influence innovation, efficiency, and operational excellence across a cutting-edge global … business. This role is for our Edinburgh office, however accepting applications for our other locations around the UK. This will be hybrid working. As an Indirect Procurement Category Manager, you will: Work within the UK Indirect Procurement function at Leonardo UK Manage the delivery of complex, strategic procurement projects - including IT and professional services Focus on Strategic Sourcing … and Contract Negotiations to maximise cost efficiency and business value Take ownership of significant spend areas, managing budgets worth multiple £millions annually Report to the Senior Procurement Manager and contribute to the successful execution of key projects Play a critical role in supporting strategically important areas of the business Join at an exciting time of growth and transformation within More ❯

Job Description Job Title: Procurement Category Manager (Resourcing UKIA) Location: London Onsite: 2-3x per week Career Level : 8 Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation … to each business challenge. As a Team: Within the United Kingdom, Ireland and Africa (UKIA) Procurement Plus organization delivering for Accenture internal client, the UKIA External Talent Sourcing & Contracting category lead will be leading sourcing and contract management activities for External Talent in the UK, Ireland and Africa. The External Talent category is the one of the biggest … UKIA market unit and this role will play an integral role in ensuring we deliver our labour requirements for our client projects. Your role includes the key responsibilities below: Category Strategy & plan: Support implementation of the Global & Regional External Talent Category strategy for UKIA local projects and initiatives Work with Category Management on work planning and category More ❯

Sr Category Merchant Manager 3P Ireland, Amazon Marketplace Ireland Job ID: Amazon Ireland Support Services Limited The Ireland Marketplace team at Amazon is looking for a talented, customer-obsessed Category Merchant Manager to help shape the future of our 3rd party marketplace. The role offers the unique opportunity to drive large scale, high visibility projects across … different Amazon teams. As Category Merchant Manager, you will be in charge of projects that contribute to long-term success, improving customer experience, supporting growth. Responsibilities include expanding our product selection by closing parity selection vs EU5, improving product availability, building strong relationships with key partners (both internally and externally) and driving improvements and reaching feature parity vs … detail-oriented, customer-focused, and has strong writing skills with the ability to handle ambiguity and influence employees at all levels of the organization. Key job responsibilities As a Category Merchant Manager, you will play a critical role in driving growth and improving customer experience within the 3rd Party Marketplace. Your key responsibilities will include: •Selection strategy and More ❯

Location: Cambridge, UK (hybrid) with travel to the office twice per week. As an Indirect Category Manager you will be responsible for developing and executing category strategies across a range of indirect spend areas including Professional Services, Marketing, Merchandise, Facilities & HR. You will manage strategic supplier relationships, drive commercial value, and support Jagex's ambitions for scalability … speed-to-market, and operational excellence. What you'll be doing: Develop and own category strategies aligned to business needs and procurement roadmap Lead sourcing initiatives across indirect categories, including market analysis, supplier selection, RFPs, negotiations, and contracting Manage supplier performance and lead supplier relationship management (SRM) activities to drive innovation and value Partner with key stakeholders to understand … supplier performance to provide actionable insights Champion procurement's role in delivering commercial and strategic impact across the business What we're looking for: Proven experience in procurement or category management roles, ideally within Technology, Media, Gaming, or Creative sectors Strong track record managing indirect categories such as Professional Services, HR, Marketing, or Facilities Skilled in strategic sourcing, supplier More ❯

to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. The Category Manager will play an integral role in driving the strategic direction aligned with the Head of Procurement's strategy, mission and vision. This role will manage the procurement … achieving the Procurement 2028 vision and annual department objectives, alongside savings targets (cost, time, process and efficiency). Collaborate with business stakeholders to create and manage the ongoing relevant Category plan(s) and ensure it is a ‘living document'. Build an effective, business focused and surgical engagement strategy for our key stakeholders with a ‘one procurement' approach. Working … leading suppliers and ensuring compliance of negotiated agreements to established vendor management policies (such as articulation of service levels and deliverables, etc). Responsible for maintaining the list of category vendors, the master data held on them (contractual and commercial) and supporting for the rollout out POs to our strategic suppliers. Work to ensure the agreed category management More ❯

help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. The IT Category Manager role will play an integral role in driving the strategic direction aligned with the Head of Procurement's strategy, mission and vision. This role will manage the … achieving the Procurement 2028 vision and annual department objectives, alongside savings targets (cost, time, process and efficiency). Collaborate with business stakeholders to create and manage the ongoing relevant Category plan(s) and ensure it is a ‘living document'. Build an effective, business focused and surgical engagement strategy for our key stakeholders with a ‘one procurement' approach. Working … leading suppliers and ensuring compliance of negotiated agreements to established vendor management policies (such as articulation of service levels and deliverables, etc). Responsible for maintaining the list of category vendors, the master data held on them (contractual and commercial) and supporting for the rollout out POs to our strategic suppliers. You'll be someone with: Proven experience in More ❯

s most important challenges. We strive for execution excellence while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. AMD together we advance_ THE ROLE: As a Director, Commercial Category Manager for EMEA at AMD, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing regional product and go-to-market strategies. With deep expertise in market dynamics … at the intersection of insight, strategy, and execution-and is passionate about accelerating results. THE PERSON: Does this sound like you? We would love to talk. Proven leader in category, product, or marketing strategy-ideally within the PC hardware and commercial channel space Executive communication skills with the ability to influence internally and externally Able to thrive in ambiguity … for Sales & Marketing campaigns, analyzing performance data and making data-driven recommendations to drive strong business outcomes. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: We'd love to connect if this is your background! Category Management Experience: Proven success in category management, product management, marketing strategy, business planning, product planning. An established background working in Server and Datacenter, Client, Graphics and/or More ❯

team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration. About the Role The Procurement Category Manager (Technology) is an integral part of Latham's Accounting and Finance team.This role will be responsible for working as a senior member of a team to procure … for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence. Responsibilities & Qualifications Other key responsibilities include: Acting as the lead Procurement professional for the Technology category in a strategic and supportive manner to purchase required products and services Using a consultative approach and expertise to conduct strategic sourcing events, including collecting, analysing, and presenting data … management across the organisation Partnering with the business in contract and price negotiations, including reviewing business terms, Service Level Agreements, Statements of Work, etc. Facilitating a collaborative approach to Category Management, including but not limited to category spend analytics, multi-year strategic sourcing roadmaps, and acquiring and educating the enterprise on markets, suppliers, and trends Working collaboratively with More ❯

What's the role? As Category Manager, you will be responsible for managing all indirect procurement activities, with a specific focus on Marketing, HR Services, IT, Consulting and Operating Supplies categories. You will play a pivotal role in driving cost efficiencies, ensuring supplier performance, and delivering best-in-class service to internal stakeholders. In addition, you will be … Bachelor's degree in any field Previous procurement experience, ideally with indirect categories and services Strong negotiation, contract management and supplier performance management skills Ability to develop and implement category strategies that drive value creation for the organization Proficiency in procurement tools (e.g., SAP, Coupa) and Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) is essential Detail-oriented problem-solving skills More ❯

Job Description: Position: IT Services/Indirect Procurement Category Manager Description Working within the UK Indirect Procurement function, within Leonardo UK. Managing the delivery of complex strategic Services Procurement projects, including IT, with particular focus on Strategic Sourcing and Contract Negotiations to deliver optimum cost and value for the Leonardo Business. The successful candidate will be responsible for … managing significant (£Ms per annum) strategic spend. Reporting to the Senior Procurement Manager, actively managing delivery of Indirect Services procurement projects. This is a critical role supporting the delivery of important services in strategically important areas of the business. An exciting time to be joining the team. Skills, Qualifications and Attributes: ESSENTIAL IT/Indirect Services strategic sourcing, planning … and execution IT/Indirect Services contract drafting, negotiations and management Stakeholder Management IT/Indirect Services Category Management experience Highly motivated, proactive, self-starter Procurement project management experience/skills Highly literate and analytical DESIRABLE SC Cleared CIPS Experience of cross site, cross functional collaborative working Ability to define and implement category strategies Excel, Word and PowerPoint More ❯