Category Manager - Product & Supply

TalkTalk Group; Salford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employer in the UK seeks a Category Manager - Product & Supply in Salford. You will be responsible for managing supplier relationships and driving cost efficiencies. With a focus on stakeholder engagement, this dynamic role also anticipates future purchasing needs, contributing to the company's overall strategy and success.

Qualifications

• Experience building successful relationships with stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Background in telecoms is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop a strategy for continuous cost reduction and supplier performance.
• Manage Stakeholder relations to influence spend synergies.
• Ensure agreed savings targets are delivered.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Commercial Awareness

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Category Manager - Product & Supply, Salford

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Client:

TalkTalk Group

Location:

Salford, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

17.06.2025

Expiry Date:

01.08.2025

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Job Description:

Responsibility for a category of spend and develop a strategy to support the overall business initiatives that provides a platform for continuous cost reduction and improved supplier performance.

• Ensure the commercial and contractual relationships and frameworks are created and adhered to.

• Focus the sourcing activities on the areas of most value to the business in terms of spend, risk and service provision.

• Take ownership and implement an agreed purchasing strategy, developing, extending and changing it as necessary.

• Manage Stakeholder relations to influence spend synergies.

• Where appropriate make recommendations for new initiatives and concepts.

• Manage the commercial aspects of the relationship within the category with suppliers and define the supplier KPIs and SLG’s for contract development.

• Work with stakeholders on their forecasted projects for future buying requirements.

• Communicate with stakeholders and management to ensure that the Purchasing strategy, approach and process for category is understood, agreed and complied with.

• Ensure agreed savings targets are delivered and customer satisfaction requirements are met.

• Participate in and support supplier event roadmap

• Production of monthly Procurement reports (Prof Services Cat Manager only)

• Recovery of SLG's in conjunction with Stakeholders (OSP Category Manager only)

Requirements:

• Experience building successful relationships with internal and external stakeholders on all levels

• An influencer with skill in internal and external negotiations

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Commercial understanding and the ability to manage complex contracts

• Negotiation, leadership and decision-making skills

• Enthusiastic and motivated team player who contributes to a positive team dynamic

• Background in telecoms would be an added advantage

As a recognised Top 50 Inclusive Employer in the UK, we know that diversity means success and innovation. We want our workplace to reflect the communities and customer we serve. Being inclusive is part of our DNA; we are all 100% human, and we create a culture where you can truly be yourself.

We’re also not your usual 9-5. We are a dynamic workplace and we want to talk to you about how you like to work.