Hybrid Category Manager: Strategic Sourcing

Lgcgroup; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid work arrangement

Zusammenfassung

LGC Group in London is seeking a proactive Category Manager on a 14-month fixed-term contract based at our Victoria Street office with hybrid working and 1-2 days per week in the office.

You will shape and deliver category strategies to optimise spend, strengthen supplier relationships and drive measurable commercial outcomes across corporate spend, leading strategic sourcing, negotiations and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in category management, strategic sourcing or procurement.
• Experience delivering category strategies and spend optimisation initiatives.
• Strong negotiation skills with suppliers on tenders, contracts and terms.
• Ability to analyse spend and market information and demonstrate results.
• Confident in influencing decisions across functions and seniority.

Aufgaben

• Develop and complete comprehensive category strategies aligned with objectives.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships to ensure value delivery.
• Analyze market trends and category data to identify cost savings.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve procurement processes.
• Conduct spend analysis and category modelling for budgeting.
• Negotiate contracts and terms with suppliers balancing cost, quality, service.
• Monitor performance, provide reporting and actionable insights.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align category requirements.
• Identify and implement innovative solutions to improve performance.

Kenntnisse

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Negotiation

Spend analysis

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Jobbeschreibung

LGC Group in London is seeking a proactive Category Manager on a 14-month fixed-term contract based at our Victoria Street office with hybrid working and 1-2 days per week in the office.

You will shape and deliver category strategies to optimise spend, strengthen supplier relationships and drive measurable commercial outcomes across corporate spend, leading strategic sourcing, negotiations and cross-functional collaboration.