Posted a month ago
Description
This is a high‑impact Senior Category Manager role within a large, operationally complex organisation, with a clear mandate to stabilise, shape and strengthen a critical Direct spend portfolio.
The role carries genuine commercial responsibility and influence, with ownership of strategy, sourcing and execution across a large, business‑critical spend. It suits a senior procurement professional who enjoys operating with autonomy, credibility and pace and who thrives in environments where decisions matter.
What you’ll be doing
- Owning and executing category strategy across a nationally scaled portfolio
- Leading complex sourcing, tenders and high‑stakes negotiations
- Managing cost, supply and risk in an inflationary environment
- Build strong, trusted relationships with senior operational and executive stakeholders
- Challenging legacy arrangements and driving measurable improvement
- Acting as a trusted commercial lead across the category
What we’re looking for
This role suits someone who is commercially sharp, highly autonomous and execution‑focused.
You’ll likely bring:
- Strong category strategy development and execution
- Strong commercial and negotiation capability
- Confidence operating in operational or industrial environments
- Experience managing volatility, supply risk and cost drivers
- The ability to influence senior stakeholders and challenge constructively
- Visible role with scope for long‑term growth
Why this role will interest you
- Large, visible portfolio with genuine commercial weight
- True end‑to‑end category ownership, strategy through to execution
- Complexity, volatility and pace
- Strong access to senior stakeholders and decision‑makers
