Thornaby, Yorkshire, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Jackson Hogg Ltd
CategoryManager (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 CategoryManager - Corporate Services to join their team on a full time and permanent basis. Reporting to the Head of Procurement, this CategoryManager … 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 ❯
Middlesbrough, Cleveland, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Jackson Hogg - Supply Chain
CategoryManager (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 CategoryManager - Corporate Services to join their team on a full time and permanent basis. Reporting to the Head of Procurement, this CategoryManager … 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 ❯
Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Jackson Hogg Ltd
CategoryManager (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 CategoryManager - Corporate Services to join their team on a full time and permanent basis. Reporting to the Head of Procurement, this CategoryManager … 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 ❯
CategoryManager – Telco Location: Mostly remote (with a few office visits per month) Salary: £60,000 – £70,000 (DOE) + Car Allowance & Package PR/006870 We’re partnering with a leading IT & Technology organisation to recruit a CategoryManager – Telco to join their growing Procurement & Commercial team. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and … manage the organisation’s telecoms category strategy, working across multiple high-value projects in a dynamic, tech-driven environment. Key Responsibilities Lead and develop the telecoms category strategy within a large IT/Tech organisation. Manage supplier relationships, negotiations, and performance across key telco providers. Drive cost savings, innovation, and best practice procurement within the telecoms category. Collaborate … with internal stakeholders to ensure commercial and regulatory objectives are met. Support continuous improvement across procurement processes and practices. Key Requirements Proven experience in the telecoms category within an IT, Tech, or large-scale organisation. Security Clearance (SC) desirable , or the ability to obtain SC clearance. Strong procurement and commercial expertise, including supplier and contract management. Experience with CIPS More ❯
Reading, Berkshire, South East, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
AWE Plc
AWE is recruiting a Senior CategoryManager to implement a technology category strategy that focuses on Hardware, Software and IT Services, ensuring the technology estate is successfully negotiated and maintained. Location: Green Park, Reading. Package: £63,000 to £80,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience) Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working … far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Could this role be the opportunity for you to play your part? As the Senior CategoryManager, you will be developing and implementing category strategy, supporting and executing strategic sourcing activities, contract management and supplier relationship management. You will monitor and drive supplier … planning and preparation of external management review meetings, and drive operational efficiency in alignment with the Commercial Processes and Strategies. You will be accountable for directing and implementing ICT category strategy, providing category solutions for negotiating and maintaining Software and Services. Supporting and operating frameworks, building and managing relationships with senior stakeholders to seek and influence strategy endorsement. More ❯
Wokingham, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Procurement People
Digital CategoryManager Location: Berkshire – Hybrid Hours: 36 hours per week Our client, a major organisation undergoing digital transformation, is seeking a highly capable Digital CategoryManager 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 ❯
Aylesbury, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Huntress
IT CategoryManager Details: Based in Aylesbury Permanent, full-time (hybrid working, 2 days office-based) £60,000 We are looking for an experienced IT CategoryManager to join our client's team to oversee the end-to-end category management with a spend of circa £20m. Key responsibilities: Lead the development and execution of … goals. Build and nurture strategic partnerships with suppliers to foster innovation, ensure continuous improvement, and introduce industry-leading best practices. Manage the entire third-party spend portfolio for the category, focusing on maximizing value and effectively mitigating commercial risks. Oversees project delivery, ensuring that key initiatives meet defined targets and are completed on time and within budget through strong More ❯
milton keynes, south east england, united kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Huntress
IT CategoryManager Details: Based in Aylesbury Permanent, full-time (hybrid working, 2 days office-based) £60,000 We are looking for an experienced IT CategoryManager to join our client's team to oversee the end-to-end category management with a spend of circa £20m. Key responsibilities: Lead the development and execution of … goals. Build and nurture strategic partnerships with suppliers to foster innovation, ensure continuous improvement, and introduce industry-leading best practices. Manage the entire third-party spend portfolio for the category, focusing on maximizing value and effectively mitigating commercial risks. Oversees project delivery, ensuring that key initiatives meet defined targets and are completed on time and within budget through strong More ❯
Reading, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Signet Recruitment and Retention
CategoryManager - 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 CategoryManager, 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 ❯
Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Thames Water
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 CategoryManager- 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 CategoryManager- 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 ❯
Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)
About the role The categorymanager will be responsible for leading the end-to-end procurement process for specific categories of goods or services within a large corporation. This includes developing and implementing strategic sourcing plans, conducting supplier selection and negotiation processes, managing contracts, and ensuring compliance with relevant policies and regulations. The role requires strong analytical thinking … business and market allows. Build strong supplier relationships: Develop an effective supplier management approach to access innovation and advantaged supply; and commercial models and contract expertise. Support development of category strategies by conducting analysis of current state, identifying opportunities for improvement and creating options for change Work closely with stakeholders to define requirements and create business cases for investment … not eligible for relocation Remote Type: This position is a hybrid of office/remote working Skills Agility core practices, Agility tools, Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Business Requirements Analysis, Category spend profiling, Category Strategy, Contract Creation, Contract Management, Cost modelling, Digital Fluency, Negotiating, Negotiation planning and preparation, Product and market intelligence, Supplier Performance Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Value More ❯
London, South East, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Lorien
CategoryManager - Cloud & Information Security We are currently recruiting for an experienced IT Category professional to lead strategic sourcing and category management across cloud services and cybersecurity. This role is to join one of our Insurance Clients based on a 6 month contract Inside IR35. Hybrid working with 2 days in London. Key Experience Required: 5+ … years in IT Procurement Category Management (across Cloud, SaaS, cybersecurity). Proven experience in leading complex sourcing and negotiations. Strong stakeholder management across global teams. Experience with procurement platforms (particularly Ariba or similar). Understanding of supplier risk work-flows and cross-functional collaboration. Familiarity with cloud ecosystems (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cybersecurity tooling. Knowledge of cloud cost optimisation More ❯
Manchester, North West, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
NHS Shared Business Services
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 CategoryManager 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 ❯
Cedar is supporting a University, based in London, who are looking to hire a CategoryManager for IT & Digital. This is a permanent job opportunity offering a salary range of £55,000 up to £60,000 per annum plus a range of benefits which include 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), USS Pension and more. This role … and the remainder available to work from home. Reporting into the Head of Procurement, the successful candidate will manage, maintain and develop supply agreements, relating to the IT & Digital category, to achieve best value for money and good practice in non-pay expenditure. You will be required to work with key internal stakeholders to provide professional procurement advice and … ensure compliance when running end to end procurement projects. Candidates applying MUST HAVE: experience working a similar role in the UK Public Sector marketplace i.e. a role in Procurement, Category, Commercial or Contract Management experience running end to end Procurements (not via Frameworks) is required understanding of the IT and Digital category is required CIPS Level 5 qualified More ❯
London, South East, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Cedar
Cedar is supporting a University, based in London, who are looking to hire a CategoryManager for IT & Digital. This is a permanent job opportunity offering a salary range of £55,000 up to £60,000 per annum plus a range of benefits which include 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), USS Pension and more. This role … and the remainder available to work from home. Reporting into the Head of Procurement, the successful candidate will manage, maintain and develop supply agreements, relating to the IT & Digital category, to achieve best value for money and good practice in non-pay expenditure. You will be required to work with key internal stakeholders to provide professional procurement advice and … ensure compliance when running end to end procurement projects. Candidates applying MUST HAVE: experience working a similar role in the UK Public Sector marketplace i.e. a role in Procurement, Category, Commercial or Contract Management experience running end to end Procurements (not via Frameworks) is required understanding of the IT and Digital category is required CIPS Level 5 qualified More ❯
CategoryManager - £55,000-£65,000 + 30% Bonus Location: Stratford (Hybrid - 2 Days Onsite Per Week) Are you an ambitious and driven procurement professional ready to take the next step in your career? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing and developing business operating in a fast-paced, high-performance environment. We're looking for … Category Managers to join our expanding team and play a key role in delivering commercial value across a variety of procurement categories - Professional Services, IT & indirects. This role offers real ownership, exposure to senior stakeholders, and the opportunity to develop rapidly with the right support. What You'll Be Doing: Leading end-to-end procurement processes for assigned categories … activity with broader commercial and operational goals. Driving process improvement, cost savings, and value creation through strong procurement practices. What We're Looking For: Solid experience in procurement/category management, ideally in a fast-paced industry (e.g. retail, FMCG, tech, gaming, hospitality). Demonstrated experience running competitive RFPs and tender processes , and managing supplier contracts through their lifecycle. More ❯
Bristol, Avon, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Sanderson
Our client a well known Insurance Company is currently looking to hire an IT & Professional Services Procurement/CategoryManager with experience of working with a number of IT Suppliers/Vendors and various other Vendors/Suppliers. Duration: 3 to 6 Months (6 Months) Location: Bristol (Hybrid - Once a Month in Office) Day Rate: Competitive (Inside IR35 … via Umbrella) Start Date: ASAP A forward-thinking IT & Professional Services Procurement Manager who will be accountable for the delivery of procurement excellence whilst being responsive to customers' needs and evolving demands. By executing the IT RFP, RFQ sourcing strategy, you will support the the companies IT Strategy and outlined objectives. Duties: IT Procurement within the following categories, Software More ❯
Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Edward Mann Group
Title : Interim IT Procurement Manager Sector : Transport Location: Derbyshire/Hybrid (2 days in the office/3 days from home) Sea Global are proud to be working in partnership with a leading organisation at the forefront of the UK Transport sector. With ambitious delivery plans to enhance the railway and improve customer experience they are seeking an Interim … IT Procurement Manager to join their procurement team and drive value across IT spend, while ensuring best practice governance and compliance. Reporting into the Senior Procurement Manager (IT), this role will play a pivotal part in supporting the IT procurement category. This could include projects across Hardware, Software, Telecommunications, Digital, Hosting, Networking, and IT Services. This is a … ad hoc support. Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, providing best practice guidance and knowledge of Procurement Act 2023 regulations. Experience & Requirements Proven experience in IT procurement and category management across multiple spend areas (Hardware, Software, Telecommunications, Digital, Hosting, Networking, and IT Services) Familiarity with public sector procurement regulations (Utilities Contract Regulations 2016 or Procurement Act 2023) Experience More ❯
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
MBDA
Stevenage 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 ❯