Category Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job:
Category Pipeline Manager
Contract:
Initially 7 month (Inside IR35)
Location:
Reading (3 days a week onsite)
You will develop and implement category strategies aligned to business objectives, driving efficiencies and savings while managing end-to-end strategic sourcing activity. The role combines hands‑on delivery with longer‑term category planning and supplier performance management.
Key Responsibilities- Develop and deliver category strategies balancing short- and long-term objectives
- Lead RFx activity including supplier evaluation, negotiation, contract award, and handover
- Manage and optimise the supplier base, including preferred supplier lists
- Monitor supplier performance against KPIs and SLAs, addressing non-compliance
- Identify and mitigate supplier risks across performance, ethics, and health & safety
- Support supplier relationship management and value creation activities
- Use market insight and benchmarking to inform category decisions
- Collaborate closely with stakeholders to align sourcing and category plans
- Proven experience in category management and strategic sourcing
- Strong negotiation, commercial, and contract management skills
- Experience managing supplier performance and risk
- Confident stakeholder manager, able to work across a complex organisation
- Structured, compliant, and commercially focused approach
Interested? Apply here or reach out to Fintan at TEC Partners for more information
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