Category Manager - REMOTE

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Otley; Remote; GBP 44,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light discount card

Wellbeing hour

25 days holiday

Job summary

Hays partners with a reputable not-for-profit in Leeds to recruit a Category Manager for UK procurement. You will manage a spend area, deliver cost savings and lead end-to-end procurement and tendering to meet targets.

Remote role with occasional travel to Leeds; the role offers up to £45,000, 25 days holidays, a Blue Light discount card and a wellbeing hour each week.

Qualifications

• Proven background in UK procurement and cost savings delivery.
• Ability to negotiate with stakeholders and influence decisions.
• Experience running tender processes end-to-end is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Strategically manage a given area of spend and deliver best value.
• Support with category strategies and national, high-value contracts.
• Manage end-to-end procurement and tendering; monitor SLAs and KPIs.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and ensure cost savings targets.

Skills

UK procurement experience

Negotiation

Communication skills

Contract management

CIPS Level 4

Education

CIPS Level 4 or above

Job description

£43,500 to £45,000 per year,remote + 9 day fortnight

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

06/09/2026

About this job

Your new company Hays are partnered with a reputable not-for-profit organisation in Leeds who are looking to add to their friendly Procurement team.

The organisation has strong core values and the work they do truly makes a positive impact upon society.

They have won multiple awards for the work that they do, and joining this company comes with a great sense of pride and reward.

Your new role The Category Manager will strategically manage a given area of spend within the organisation, and will deliver optimal value for money and efficiencies through effective procurement processes.

Working closely with the Senior Category Manager, you will support with category strategies and managing national, high-value contracts and initiatives.

The Category Manager will proactively build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to establish business needs and specifications, and will manage the end-to-end procurement and tendering process to deliver on these requirements.

You will strive to deliver cost savings in line with business targets, whilst mitigating risks across the supply chain.

Post-award, you will manage contract performance with suppliers and ensure that they are adhering to SLAs and agreed KPIs.

This role is offered on a remote basis with an occasional requirement to travel to the Leeds office or supplier sites for important meetings.

What you’ll need to succeed Proven background in UK procurement and delivering cost savings

• ideally gained within the public or not-for-profit sector
• Ability to negotiate and influence decisions with stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to build rapport with stakeholders
• Contract management experienceIdeally, you will be qualified to CIPS Level 4 or above (but not essential)
• Experience of independently running tender processes end-to-end
• What you’ll get in return Competitive starting salary of up to £45,000 depending on relevant experience
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Blue Light discount card
• Wellbeing hour given to EVERY employee EVERY week!

A 9-day working fortnight (after probation) with no impact on your pay

• giving you a great work-life balance!