Category & Sourcing Manager

Company: Jobtailor
Apply for the Category & Sourcing Manager
Location: Milton Keynes
Job Description:

  • Leading supplier management, category management and sourcing activity aligned to a specific spend area
  • Building multi-year sourcing and category strategies using market data and industry trends
  • Leading and executing complex and strategic sourcing activity
  • Driving cost and business benefits aligned to Procurement and business targets
  • Translating business strategy into actionable sourcing and category plans
  • Identifying value through contract lifecycle management
  • Supporting stakeholder engagement across the organisation
  • Ensuring supplier performance meets expectations in quality, compliance and cost
  • Contributing to financial planning, forecasting and budget management

Requirements

  • Proven track record in category management within a global procurement organisation (Required)
  • Experience managing complex contracts and sourcing activity (Required)
  • Experience contributing to financial planning and budget management (Required)
  • Experience within financial services or regulated environments (Preferred)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Procurement or related discipline (Preferred)
  • Professional procurement qualification (e.g. CIPS) (Preferred)
  • Strong commercial and negotiation skills (Required)
  • Cost analysis and financial insight capability (Required)

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Posted: July 10th, 2026