Category Manager - Morgan McKinley

eFinancialCareers; Gatwick; Sur place; GBP 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

eFinancialCareers is seeking an experienced Category Manager at Gatwick to shape strategy across procurement. The role covers developing category plans, leading supplier negotiations and driving value in a growing function.

With £500m annual spend to analyse, you will deliver measurable savings through strategic sourcing, contract development and risk management, while building strong stakeholder relationships to enable business outcomes.

Qualifications

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

Responsabilités

• Develop and implement category strategies across goods, works and services.
• Analyse spend to identify savings and value-add opportunities.
• Lead sourcing activity, negotiations and contract development.
• Build supplier relationships and drive performance.
• Manage contract renewals and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver procurement objectives and measurable results.

Connaissances

Spend analysis

Category management

Stakeholder management

Negotiations

Contract management

Description du poste

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.