Category Manager - 12521

Comxps Ltd; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Category Manager with over 5 years of experience. This role involves developing and implementing category strategies, managing supplier negotiations, and ensuring effective contract management. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of category methodologies and a proven track record in stakeholder management. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a government client in a highly regulated environment, where your expertise will play a crucial role in driving procurement success. If you are a confident negotiator and passionate about strategic sourcing, we invite you to apply and join a dedicated team committed to excellence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience as a Category Manager.
• Good understanding of Category Methodologies and Contract Management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies.
• Manage supplier negotiations and contracts effectively.

Skills

Category Management

Contract Management

Stakeholder Management

Supplier Negotiations

Risk Management

Category Strategy Creation

Formal Document Writing

Education

CIPS Certification

Job description

Salary: £To be confirmed on application (our client has asked for this not to be advertised).

Location: Reading area up to 2 days per week onsite

Contracting Authority: Government Client
Contract Length: Required for a minimum of 8 weeks.
Clearance: DBS

Top 3 Evaluation Criteria:
1. 5+ years’ experience as a Category Manager
2. Good understanding of Category Methodologies
3. Contract Management

Essential:
• 5+ years’ experience as a Category Manager
• Contract Management
• Category strategy
• Stakeholder Management
• Good understanding of Category Methodologies
• Risk Management
• Supplier negotiations – cost and contract
• T+C knowledge
• strategic sourcing and tender creation / evaluation
• category strategy creation and implementation
• Good at writing formal documents

Desirable:
• Public Sector background
• CIPS Certification
• Defence or Nuclear background
• Manufacturing procurement background would be advantageous.
• Highly advantageous to have worked in a highly regulated industry
• A confident negotiator

Our dedicated team would be pleased to discuss in more detail how we may be able to help