Category Manager

Elevation Recruitment Group; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A management recruitment consultancy is seeking a Category Manager in Doncaster. This role involves leading procurement strategies, negotiating contracts, and enhancing supplier performance. Ideal candidates will have a CIPS qualification or be working towards one, alongside experience in a technical industrial role. Flexible hybrid working offers a great work/life balance and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working

Pension scheme

Death in service cover

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail discounts

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• CIPS Qualified or working towards.
• Experience within a technical industrial role.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing and implement category strategies.
• Negotiate and manage long term contracts.
• Drive supplier performance and development.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Data analysis

Supplier relationship management

SAP knowledge

Education

CIPS Qualification

Job description

Category Manager – Doncaster/Hybrid – Competitive Salary + Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits

Elevation Recruitment Group is working with a leading supply chain partner to recruit a Category Manager for a major client in Doncaster.

As Category Manager, you will be responsible for developing and delivering procurement strategies across a defined portfolio of suppliers. You will play a vital role in securing best value, strengthening supplier relationships and driving operational improvements.

The business offers fantastic work/life balance and there’s flexible hybrid working on offer.

Benefits

• Flexible hybrid working (work from home 3 days per week)
• Pension scheme
• Death in service (3 x salary)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing initiatives
• Retail discounts and recognition events
• Free onsite parking

The Role

• Leading strategic sourcing and implementing category strategies
• Negotiating and managing long term contracts and framework agreements
• Driving supplier performance and development initiatives
• Analysing data to inform strategy, decision making and stakeholder engagement
• Working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver commercial goals
• Supporting continuous improvement across the supply chain

The Person

• CIPS Qualified or working towards
• Previous experience within a technical industrial role (Manufacturing, Engineering, Marine, Rail, Aerospace etc)
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing ability
• High resilience and the ability to work to demanding deadlines
• Desirable: knowledge of SAP

Elevation Recruitment Group is a specialist recruitment consultancy that helps people build long-term, successful careers. We work across a wide range of industries and disciplines with a focus on making recruitment feel more human, more honest and more effective. We are specialists in every function and experts in every hire. Check out our website to find out more.