Category Manager - Digital in Reading | Butler Ross

Butler Ross; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking organization is seeking an experienced Category Manager - Digital to drive strategic category management and achieve significant cost savings. You'll manage high-value supplier negotiations and be key in transforming procurement strategies. This hybrid role offers competitive salary and benefits, including a performance-related bonus and extensive holiday entitlement.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Performance-related bonus

Qualifications

• Proven ability to engage stakeholders effectively.
• Demonstrated track record in delivering cost savings.
• Experience in high value and complex supplier negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver strategic category management end-to-end.
• Use market insights to identify opportunities.
• Manage supplier performance to drive added value.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Cost savings delivery

Supplier negotiations

Risk management

Supply chain experience

Job description

Category Manager - Digital – Location: Reading (Hybrid - 2 days in office). Salary: £50,000 to £60,000 + excellent benefits including 10% bonus.

We're seeking an experienced Category Manager - Digital to join a forward-thinking organisation embarking on an exciting transformation journey. This is a great opportunity to make a real impact, shaping digital procurement strategies that deliver value and long-term improvements.

You'll be a commercial expert in your category, using your knowledge and insight to design and deliver strategies, manage high-value supplier negotiations, and support digital transformation and cost reduction initiatives. The role also offers exposure to senior leadership and the chance to further develop your commercial expertise in a dynamic environment.

What you'll be doing

• Delivering end-to-end strategic category management.
• Using market insight to identify opportunities, manage risks, and challenge industry norms.
• Managing a portfolio of suppliers to drive performance and added value.
• Leading and evaluating competitive tenders and proposals.

Required skills and experience

• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Track record of delivering cost savings and performance improvements.
• Experience of leading high value and complex supplier negotiations.
• Ability to manage risk and complexity effectively.
• Experience of working in complex supply chain environments.

Benefits

• 26 days holiday (rising to 30 with service) + bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contribution)
• Performance-related bonus (up to 10%)