Indirect Category Manager - Procurement

Jagex; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare

Pension contributions

Employee Assistance Programme & onsite

Life Insurance

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Enhanced family leave policies

Flexible working hours

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Jagex in Cambridge is seeking an Indirect Category Manager to shape how we source and manage services across Professional Services, Marketing, Merchandise, Facilities and HR. The role blends strategic category leadership with hands‑on delivery to build a best‑in‑class procurement function.

You will own category strategies, lead RFPs and negotiations, manage supplier relationships, and work closely with stakeholders to drive cost savings, risk reduction and value across the business.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, or Category Management across indirect spend categories.
• Experience delivering commercial value through supplier negotiations, sourcing, and contract management.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and supplier management platforms such as Canopy, Coupa, SAP, Oracle or similar.
• Strong commercial acumen balancing cost, quality, risk, and long-term value.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own category strategies across indirect spend areas aligned with business priorities and the Procurement roadmap.
• Lead sourcing activities from market analysis and supplier selection through to RFPs, negotiations, contracting, and implementation.
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships, driving innovation, performance, and long-term value.
• Ensure suppliers are onboarded and maintained within Jagex's supplier risk management platform.
• Deliver measurable commercial value through cost optimisation, risk mitigation, supply continuity, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyse spend, contracts, and supplier performance data to provide actionable commercial insights that support strategic decision-making.
• Secure the best commercial outcomes through effective negotiation, market intelligence, and total cost of ownership analysis.
• Partner closely with stakeholders across the business, aligning procurement strategies with operational needs while building trust and influencing decision-making.
• Support the ongoing evolution of procurement policies, governance, systems, and automation to improve efficiency and maturity across the function.

Skills

Procurement

Strategic Sourcing

Category Management

Supplier Negotiations

Contract Management

Stakeholder Management

Data Analysis

Tools

Canopy

Coupa

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Office location: Cambridgeshire, UK – This position employs a hybrid working model. You must be able to work from our office in Cambridgeshire 2 days per week (Tuesdays and Wednesdays). Applicants should be based (or be willing to relocate) within a comfortable commuting distance of our office to attend onsite as required.

Are you a commercially minded procurement professional who has proven experience building strong supplier partnerships, delivering strategic value, and driving business growth?

As an Indirect Category Manager at Jagex, you'll play a key role in shaping how we source and manage the services that support our business. Working across categories including Professional Services, Marketing, Merchandise, Facilities, and HR, you'll develop category strategies, lead commercial negotiations, and build trusted relationships with stakeholders and suppliers alike.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing Procurement team where you'll combine strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery, helping to build a best‑in‑class procurement function that supports Jagex's continued growth, operational excellence, and commercial success.

What you'll be doing:

• Develop and own category strategies across a range of indirect spend areas, aligned with business priorities and the Procurement roadmap.
• Lead sourcing activities from market analysis and supplier selection through to RFPs, negotiations, contracting, and implementation.
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships, driving innovation, performance, and long‑term value.
• Ensure suppliers are onboarded and maintained within Jagex's supplier risk management platform.
• Deliver measurable commercial value through cost optimisation, risk mitigation, supply continuity, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyse spend, contracts, and supplier performance data to provide actionable commercial insights that support strategic decision‑making.
• Secure the best commercial outcomes through effective negotiation, market intelligence, and total cost of ownership analysis.
• Partner closely with stakeholders across the business, aligning procurement strategies with operational needs while building trust and influencing decision‑making.
• Support the ongoing evolution of procurement policies, governance, systems, and automation to improve efficiency and maturity across the function.

What we're looking for:

• Proven experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, or Category Management across indirect spend categories.
• Demonstrated success delivering commercial value through supplier negotiations, sourcing, and contract management.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and procurement / supplier management platforms such as Canopy, Coupa, SAP, Oracle or similar.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance cost, quality, risk, and long‑term value.
• Experience developing category strategies using spend analysis, market intelligence, and business priorities.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the confidence to influence and challenge constructively.
• Experience managing supplier performance and developing strategic supplier partnerships.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into meaningful commercial insights.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship‑building skills.

What we offer:

• Private Healthcare, including Dental Plan.
• Minimum 6% Pension contributions.
• Employee Assistance Programme & onsite Counselling.
• Life Insurance.
• Discretionary annual performance bonus.
• Enhanced family leave policies from day 1.
• Flexible working hours.
• 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays & the option to buy/sell holidays + so much more!

Inclusion & Accessibility Statement

We are committed to providing equal opportunities and creating an environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, and we recruit, develop, and promote based on merit and ability.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during the recruitment process, please let us know when you’re invited to interview.

Right to Work Statement

This role is only open to applicants who have the permanent right to work in the UK. We are unable to provide or take over visa sponsorship for this position, either now or in the future. Applicants must therefore be able to demonstrate their ongoing eligibility to work in the UK without the need for employer sponsorship.

About Jagex

We are Jagex: The RuneScape Company – home to one of gaming’s most enduring success stories. We create deep, community‑powered games with worlds that evolve, inspire, and endure. Our flagship MMORPG franchise, RuneScape has welcomed over 300 million player accounts, inspiring generations of players across PC and mobile for 25 years.

As we begin our 26th year, we are accelerating our strategy to expand RuneScape into a broader ecosystem of forever games and connected experiences, grounded in a renewed commitment to integrity and fair play. This includes the reduction of monetisation mechanics, as well as the launch of RuneScape: DragonWilds into Steam Early Access in 2025 representing a major step in building a multi‑genre future for the RuneScape universe. We remain focused on building enduring worlds, empowering player‑led innovation, and laying the foundations for the boldest era in RuneScape’s history. For more information, visit www.jagex.com.

Headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom, we are home to passionate creators, storytellers, engineers, and even a few dreamers, all united by a single mission – to shape the future of online worlds and empower players to make them their own. We’re looking for people to join us who share our ambitions and values – We foster an inclusive workplace built on trust, autonomy, and a shared passion for creating experiences which inspire our communities. Our values guide everything we do: We Embrace Fellowship by collaborating and sharing openly. We Hone our Craft by always learning and improving; We Honour our Vows by being honest and transparent; We are our Customers’ Heroes by striving to understand our team & player needs, and We Seize The Day by making the most of every opportunity.