Category Managers

Company: A R Resourcing Group Limited
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Location: Reading
Job Description:

A Regulated Industry Organisation is looking for various Category Managers, as part of a large transformation programme they are currently going through.

to manage two high-profile and complex categories for the business

The main objective of this role is to manage a portfolio of high profile and complex categories for the business, setting and deploying category strategies.

You will:

  • Develop and deploy a category strategy for a portfolio of assigned categories.
  • Writing and present categories strategies, running end to end tenders.
  • Manage stakeholders internally, ensuring they are bought into the category strategy.
  • Lead innovations across categories, running supplier workshops.
  • Lead sustainability initiatives across categories.

Why Apply

This is a fantastic opportunity to support high-profile and complex categories for the business.

You will be part of a large company and department transformation, which is currently undergoing the largest investment programme in the past 150 years.

You will be working for a stable, well funded regulated industry organisation who have a pipeline of work well into the 2030s.

Further Details

Various categories available to manage across directs, indirects, corporate services and IT.

Category Managers are responsible for a portfolio of categories and also a business sector.

Category spends range from £10m to £100m+ per annum.

Full support and guidance provided at Category Manager level, category plan templates are provided.

No direct reports.

Candidate Requirements

You will currently be working as a category manager looking for a new challenge, or as an experienced category buyer who is looking for career progression.

Ideally, you will have 3+ years strategy category management experience from any industry; however, they are also open to seeing candidates with less experience due to the training and support that is provided.

You must have a demonstrable track record of successfully creating category plans and running complex or high-profile tenders from cradle to grave.

Benefits

  • WFH 3 Days
  • Car Allowance
  • Bonus
  • Pension

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Posted: July 1st, 2026