Category Manager - Operational Assets and Services

Beaumont Select; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Beaumont Select on the South Coast seeks a Category Manager for Operational Assets and Services. Hybrid role with 2–3 days on site, offering progression within the Commercial function.

You will lead category strategies, collaborate with business leads, and contribute to sourcing and contracting in a busy Utilities/Engineering environment. Senior Buyer/Category Manager experience, PCR/UCR familiarity, and a proactive, continuous improvement mindset are highly valued for driving value and cost

Qualifications

• Experience establishing category strategies in complex environments.
• Proven ability to manage sourcing lifecycle end-to-end.
• Experience working with public sector or utilities is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support commercial activities to create value and minimize total cost of ownership.
• Lead on category strategies, sourcing and contracting in collaboration with business leads.

Skills

Category Management

Sourcing lifecycle

Stakeholder collaboration

Continuous improvement

Public Sector experience

Job description

Category Manager - Operational Assets and Services | South Coast | Hybrid ~ A great role for a Senior Buyer/ Category Manager who is looking for an opportunity to progress within an established Commercial function. Previous PCR/UCR experience needed….

Our client is a major organisation in the Utilities/Engineering/Infrastructure industry. They are going through a busy and exciting time of growth, and are looking to grow their team.

You will be responsible for Supporting on all associated commercial activities to achieve value creation and minimise total cost of ownership, including executing the full sourcing lifecycle and delivering against procurement and value management strategies.

You will work with the Senior Category Manager as well as collaboratively with business leads to deliver category specific strategies, including sourcing and contracting.

Category Management experience (establishing category strategies) and previous experience in a Public Sector or Utilities environment is required.

Knowledge of the public procurement act or a CIPS qualification would be a plus.

Ability to demonstrate a proactive/can do style of work and a Continuous improvement mind-set are a must!

Hybrid with 2/3 days a week on site.

Great opportunities for progression.