Category Manager

Morgan Mckinley (Crawley); Horley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Mckinley (Crawley) is seeking an experienced Category Manager to shape procurement strategy across a broad range of categories. You will analyse a £500m spend, drive savings, lead sourcing activity and contract development, and build strong supplier relationships.

You will work with stakeholders to deliver procurement objectives, manage renewals and mitigate supply risks, with a clear focus on reducing total cost of ownership and delivering measurable value for the business.

Qualifications

• Proven experience developing and delivering category strategies.
• Strong spend analysis and commercial acumen.
• Experience with complex contracts, sourcing and supplier negotiations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop category strategies across goods, works and services.
• Analyse spend to identify savings, efficiencies and value-add opportunities.
• Lead sourcing activity, negotiations and contract development.
• Build strong supplier relationships and drive performance.
• Manage contract renewals, mitigate supply chain risks and reduce total cost of ownership.

Skills

Category management

Spend analysis

Sourcing negotiations

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Category Manager to join a growing Procurement & Supply Chain function, shaping strategy across a broad range of categories.

With £500m of annual third-party spend to analyse and influence, this is a role where commercial thinking, strategic sourcing and supplier management can make a real impact.

What you'll be doing:

• Developing and implementing category strategies across goods, works and services.
• Analysing spend to identify savings, efficiencies and value-add opportunities.
• Leading sourcing activity, negotiations and contract development.
• Building strong supplier relationships and driving performance.
• Managing contract renewals, mitigating supply chain risks and reducing total cost of ownership.
• Working with stakeholders to deliver procurement objectives and measurable results.

What we're looking for:

• Proven experience developing and delivering successful category strategies.
• Strong spend analysis and commercial acumen.
• Experience with complex contracts, sourcing and supplier negotiations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and attention to detail.
• Confidence managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

The opportunity? Join an ambitious team with significant scope to influence strategy, deliver tangible business value and develop your career.

Industry-specific experience isn't essential. Strong procurement expertise and the right mindset are what matter