eFinancialCareers
Category Manager
Category Manager at eFinancialCareers, based in Gatwick, South East England. This is a contract role.
- Pay
- Not given by the employer
- Hours and contract
- Contract · On site
- Location
- Gatwick, South East England
- Closing date
- Sector
- Warehouse Logistics
Reference 57499246
About the role
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:
? 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.
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.
? 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.
Reference: 57499246 · Posted 1 hour ago · Closes 8 Dec 2026 · Listed via eFinancialCareers
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