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Category Manager
Location: London | Salary: Up to £60,000 | Employment Type: Permanent | Working Style: Hybrid
Overview
A large organisation is currently seeking a Procurement Category Manager to join their team to manage the procurement of indirect goods.
This is an excellent opportunity to grow your procurement experience further.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead strategic category management for indirect goods and services, aligning category plans to organisational objectives.
- Manage end-to-end procurement activities, including tendering, evaluation, negotiation, and contract implementation.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders to drive value for money and commercial best practice.
- Deliver spend optimisation initiatives, savings targets, and continuous improvement across assigned categories.
- Manage supplier relationships, performance reviews, and risk mitigation to ensure effective contract delivery.
- Ensure procurement activity is compliant with policies, governance requirements, and best practice procedures.
Essential Skills & Experience
- 2+ years experience within a category manager position in the private sector.
- Excellent negotiation skills.
- Experience procuring indirect goods.
- Experience implementing category plans.
- Excellent communicator.
- Hard‑working and ambitious.
- Team player who thrives when working with others towards shared goals.
Package & Benefits
- Up to £60,000 salary.
- Hybrid working.
- Great pension scheme.
- Great working environment.
Company: Insight Select
Location: London
Job Description:
Category Manager
Location: London | Salary: Up to £60,000 | Employment Type: Permanent | Working Style: Hybrid
Overview
A large organisation is currently seeking a Procurement Category Manager to join their team to manage the procurement of indirect goods.
This is an excellent opportunity to grow your procurement experience further.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead strategic category management for indirect goods and services, aligning category plans to organisational objectives.
- Manage end-to-end procurement activities, including tendering, evaluation, negotiation, and contract implementation.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders to drive value for money and commercial best practice.
- Deliver spend optimisation initiatives, savings targets, and continuous improvement across assigned categories.
- Manage supplier relationships, performance reviews, and risk mitigation to ensure effective contract delivery.
- Ensure procurement activity is compliant with policies, governance requirements, and best practice procedures.
Essential Skills & Experience
- 2+ years experience within a category manager position in the private sector.
- Excellent negotiation skills.
- Experience procuring indirect goods.
- Experience implementing category plans.
- Excellent communicator.
- Hard‑working and ambitious.
- Team player who thrives when working with others towards shared goals.
Package & Benefits
- Up to £60,000 salary.
- Hybrid working.
- Great pension scheme.
- Great working environment.
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Posted: May 17th, 2026