Category Manager (Construction & Engineering)

Matchtech; Havant; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utilities provider in the UK is seeking a Category Manager for Construction & Engineering to lead procurement and category strategies. This role involves managing supplier performance, stakeholder engagement, and sourcing activities to ensure value and compliance across contracts. Ideal candidates will have experience in construction or engineering procurement, with strong skills in negotiation and stakeholder engagement. CIPS/MCIPS certification is desirable but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• Previous procurement experience in construction, engineering, or asset maintenance.
• Exposure to public sector procurement is desirable.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Lead category and demand strategies aligned to business needs.
• Engage and manage stakeholders throughout the process.
• Conduct sourcing activities including tenders and negotiations.
• Deliver significant value while minimizing costs.
• Promote best practices in procurement processes.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Procurement lifecycle understanding

Negotiation

Education

CIPS/MCIPS certification

Job description

Overview

Leading utilities provider require a (Construction & Engineering) Category Manager. An exciting role, entailing; sourcing, category strategy development and stakeholder partnering, the Category Manager will shape how the organisation procures, manages and delivers construction and engineering services across the business.

The Category Manager will have experience across; construction, engineering, FM, works, estates and/or utilities/public sector procurement.

The Category Manager will be responsible for leading end-to-end category management across construction and engineering, developing and delivering category strategies that maximise value, drive continuous improvement, and minimise commercial risk. Managing a portfolio of Construction & Engineering Services suppliers, ensuring strong performance, compliance, and added value throughout the full contract lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of construction and engineering category and demand strategies aligned to business needs
• Stakeholder engagement, management and working on scope of work
• Lead sourcing activities including tenders, negotiations, and contract awards
• Deliver value across the sourcing lifecycle while minimising total cost of ownership
• Promote procurement best practice across the full lifecycle, keeping processes current and effective

Qualifications

• Previous procurement experience across; construction, engineering, FM, estates, capital programmes, works or asset maintenance
• Able to function across the entire procurement lifecyclePrevious exposure to public/utilities sector procurement (UCR, PCR, or PA23), is desirable
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills
• CIPS/MCIPS - desirable