Job Title: Category Manager
Reports to: Senior Category Head / Category Head
Location: London
Rate: c£675-700 per day
What you’ll do
As a Sourcing Manager, you’ll play a key role in delivering our Procurement & Supply Chain strategy, helping the business get the best value from our supplier partnerships. You’ll take ownership of a defined category, shaping sourcing strategies, leading commercial activity, and building strong relationships with stakeholders and suppliers.
This is a great opportunity to combine commercial thinking, strategic sourcing, and stakeholder engagement to drive real business outcomes.
Key responsibilities
Shape category strategy
- Develop and deliver sourcing and category strategies that support business goals
- Identify opportunities to drive value, innovation, and continuous improvement
Lead sourcing activity
- Manage end-to-end sourcing processes (RFPs, negotiations, supplier selection and contracting)
- Ensure all activity aligns with procurement policies and governance standards
Manage supplier relationships & contracts
- Negotiate contracts that maximise value while managing risk
- Support supplier onboarding, transitions, and ongoing performance management
- Resolve supplier issues and ensure strong, collaborative relationships
Drive implementation
- Support the delivery and embedding of sourcing strategies into business operations
- Lead on change requests and ensure smooth implementation of commercial decisions
Partner with stakeholders
- Build trusted relationships across the business
- Use insight and influence to support decision-making and deliver the best outcomes
Plan for the future
- Understand business needs over the short to medium term (1–3 years)
- Align category strategies to future priorities and demand
Work efficiently and consistently
- Use procurement systems and tools effectively
- Deliver work in line with agreed processes and standards
Deliver projects and change
- Lead procurement projects from planning through to delivery
- Support and embed change across stakeholders and suppliers
Be a role model
- Share best practice and support continuous improvement
- Demonstrate strong collaboration, integrity, and commercial mindset
What you’ll manage
- Category spend: Around £40m
- Supplier base: Approximately 20 suppliers
What we’re looking for
- Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
- Experience in sourcing, procurement, or category management
- Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels
- Clear and confident communication skills
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving capability
- A collaborative mindset with a focus on delivering results
- Experience managing projects and driving change
Job Title: Category Manager
Reports to: Senior Category Head / Category Head
Location: London
Rate: c£675-700 per day
What you’ll do
As a Sourcing Manager, you’ll play a key role in delivering our Procurement & Supply Chain strategy, helping the business get the best value from our supplier partnerships. You’ll take ownership of a defined category, shaping sourcing strategies, leading commercial activity, and building strong relationships with stakeholders and suppliers.
This is a great opportunity to combine commercial thinking, strategic sourcing, and stakeholder engagement to drive real business outcomes.
Key responsibilities
Shape category strategy
- Develop and deliver sourcing and category strategies that support business goals
- Identify opportunities to drive value, innovation, and continuous improvement
Lead sourcing activity
- Manage end-to-end sourcing processes (RFPs, negotiations, supplier selection and contracting)
- Ensure all activity aligns with procurement policies and governance standards
Manage supplier relationships & contracts
- Negotiate contracts that maximise value while managing risk
- Support supplier onboarding, transitions, and ongoing performance management
- Resolve supplier issues and ensure strong, collaborative relationships
Drive implementation
- Support the delivery and embedding of sourcing strategies into business operations
- Lead on change requests and ensure smooth implementation of commercial decisions
Partner with stakeholders
- Build trusted relationships across the business
- Use insight and influence to support decision-making and deliver the best outcomes
Plan for the future
- Understand business needs over the short to medium term (1–3 years)
- Align category strategies to future priorities and demand
Work efficiently and consistently
- Use procurement systems and tools effectively
- Deliver work in line with agreed processes and standards
Deliver projects and change
- Lead procurement projects from planning through to delivery
- Support and embed change across stakeholders and suppliers
Be a role model
- Share best practice and support continuous improvement
- Demonstrate strong collaboration, integrity, and commercial mindset
What you’ll manage
- Category spend: Around £40m
- Supplier base: Approximately 20 suppliers
What we’re looking for
- Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
- Experience in sourcing, procurement, or category management
- Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels
- Clear and confident communication skills
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving capability
- A collaborative mindset with a focus on delivering results
- Experience managing projects and driving change
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