Category Manager

JR United Kingdom; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation near Brighton is searching for an experienced Category Manager to oversee strategic sourcing and procurement. You will develop and execute strategies to optimize costs and drive continuous improvement, collaborating closely with management and stakeholders. Ideal candidates have proven experience in categories such as construction or engineering, with strong negotiation and analytical skills. This is a hybrid role requiring 2-3 days in the office.

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

Category management

Commercial acumen

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

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.