Senior Category Manager - SC cleared
7 Days Old
Duration:
12 Months Rate:
£450-£550 Outside IR35 Clearance:
SC Clearance Location:
Reading 3 days per week We're looking for a commercially sharp
Category Manager
to own and deliver category strategies across a defined portfolio. You'll balance short-term savings with long-term value, drive competitive sourcing, and build strong, performance-led supplier relationships that directly support the organisation's wider objectives. This is a role for someone who's confident operating in complexity - shaping strategy, leading sourcing activity end-to-end, and providing commercial assurance across high-value, high-risk contracts.
What You'll Be Doing
Own and deliver
category strategies , aligned to business priorities, cost efficiency targets, and long-term value creation
Lead
complex sourcing activity
end to end - RFx, supplier evaluation, negotiation, contract award and handover
Act as the commercial lead for your categories, providing
contractual and commercial assurance
throughout the lifecycle
Manage and develop
key and critical suppliers , driving performance, managing risk, and unlocking additional value
Lead supplier engagement at senior levels, including
Management and Executive Business Reviews
Embed robust
supplier segmentation, performance management, and risk mitigation
practices
Provide market insight, benchmarking, and business intelligence to inform category decisions
Forecast spend, manage commercial risk, and assess the impact of change across contracts
Work closely with internal stakeholders and service centres to ensure seamless delivery and governance
What You'll Bring
Strong experience in
category management and strategic sourcing
Proven ability to manage
high-value, complex contracts
and supplier relationships
Commercially astute, with a clear understanding of
total cost of ownership
and lifecycle value
Confident stakeholder manager, able to influence at all levels
Experience working within structured procurement or category management frameworks
A proactive, delivery-focused mindset with strong commercial judgement
Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason
,
please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.
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- Location:
- United Kingdom
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Marketing
