Category Manager

Alexander Lloyd; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Category Manager in Brighton. The role involves strategic sourcing and procurement across key business areas, including construction and engineering. Candidates should possess strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills. This hybrid position requires 2–3 days in the office, with a focus on delivering cost efficiencies and compliance in procurement practices.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing categories such as construction, engineering, or asset purchase/hire.
• Strong commercial acumen with excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Understanding of relevant procurement regulations.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category and sourcing strategies to deliver value, reduce costs, and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with senior managers and stakeholders to shape demand and optimise supplier performance.
• Lead full lifecycle procurement activity, ensuring compliance and commercial best practice.
• Identify and deliver cost efficiencies through standardisation, demand aggregation, and tail spend reduction.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Commercial acumen

Job description

Category Manager

Location: Brighton (Hybrid – 2–3 days in office)

Alexander Lloyd are partnering with a large organisation based near Brighton who are looking for an experienced Category Manager to take ownership of strategic sourcing and procurement across key areas within the business.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop and execute category and sourcing strategies to deliver value, reduce costs, and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with senior managers and stakeholders to shape demand and optimise supplier performance.
• Lead full lifecycle procurement activity, ensuring compliance and commercial best practice.
• Identify and deliver cost efficiencies through standardisation, demand aggregation, and tail spend reduction.

What You’ll Bring:

• Proven experience managing categories such as construction, engineering, or asset purchase/hire.
• Strong commercial acumen with excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Understanding of relevant procurement regulations
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement.

Get in touch to hear more!