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Category Manager

Morgan McKinleyGatwick🇬🇧United Kingdom

Why this role stands out

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape high-impact procurement strategies while managing a significant £500m spend within a collaborative and ambitious team. You will thrive here if you are a commercially minded professional who enjoys complex sourcing and building influential supplier relationships, all while benefiting from the flexibility of a hybrid work environment. Take the next step in your career and apply today to drive measurable value in this dynamic, growth-focused function.

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior
Employment typeFull Time
Work modeHybrid
LocationGatwick, United Kingdom
Stakeholder ManagementProcurement

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Category Manager to join a growing Procurement & Supply Chain function, shaping strategy across a broad range of categories.
With £500m of annual third-party spend to analyse and influence, this is a role where commercial thinking, strategic sourcing and supplier management can make a real impact.
What you'll be doing:
  • Developing and implementing category strategies across goods, works and services.
  • Analysing spend to identify savings, efficiencies and value-add opportunities.
  • Leading sourcing activity, negotiations and contract development.
  • Building strong supplier relationships and driving performance.
  • Managing contract renewals, mitigating supply chain risks and reducing total cost of ownership.
  • Working with stakeholders to deliver procurement objectives and measurable results.
What we're looking for:
✔ Proven experience developing and delivering successful category strategies.
✔ Strong spend analysis and commercial acumen.
✔ Experience with complex contracts, sourcing and supplier negotiations.
✔ Excellent stakeholder management and attention to detail.
✔ Confidence managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
The opportunity? Join an ambitious team with significant scope to influence strategy, deliver tangible business value and develop your career.
Industry-specific experience isn't essential. Strong procurement expertise and the right mindset are what matter.

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