Category Manager

Huntress - Bracknell; Aylesbury; Hybrid; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for an experienced Category Manager to oversee the end-to-end delivery of their Property category. You will collaborate with stakeholders and manage the competitive bidding cycle. Ideal candidates should have previous experience in facilities management and possess exceptional communication and negotiation skills. This permanent position offers a salary of £60,000 and the flexibility to work 2-3 days onsite in Aylesbury.

Qualifications

• Previous experience with hard and soft facilities management is essential.
• Confident analytical and numerical skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Establish strategic partnerships with stakeholders to align on future needs.
• Oversee the full competitive bidding cycle.
• Lead financial value maximization across all external spend.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Education

CIPS qualification

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Category Manager to support the end-to-end delivery of our Client's Property category where you will be responsible for partnering with internal stakeholders to define business needs and deliver beneficial, best-value solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Establish strategic partnerships with stakeholders to align on future needs.
• Oversee the full competitive bidding cycle, including RFI, RFQ, and final selection.
• Building and managing a supply base that contributes to innovation and operational excellence.
• Driving maximised value and financial return across all external spend.
• Collaborating with project owners to ensure all targets are delivered within scope, schedule, and cost.
• Applying effective negotiation strategies and contract management to safeguard the organisation against risk while ensuring value for money.

What we are looking for

• Previous experience with hard and soft FM is essential
• CIPS qualification or qualified by experience
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Confident analytical and numerical skills

Details

• Contract: Permanent
• Salary: £60,000 DOE
• Location: 2-3 days on site in Aylesbury

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK