Interim Category Manager, Science & Engineering £450

1st Executive Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

1st Executive Ltd is seeking an Interim Category Manager for Science & Engineering roles in Reading. You will support the category function, manage supplier relationships, and drive procurement activity from strategy through to contract award.

The role requires 5+ years of category management experience, a proven track record in regulated environments, and the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels while ensuring high-quality material for supplier reviews.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of category management experience.
• Proven experience in a highly regulated industry.
• Experience running end-to-end procurements.
• Strategic mindset in procurement.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the existing Category Manager with category management activity.
• Run end-to-end procurements from initial requirements through to contract award.
• Develop and maintain effective supplier relationships.
• Support category strategy and strategic procurement initiatives.
• Engage with stakeholders across all levels of the organisation.
• Prepare packs, reports and materials for supplier reviews.

Skills

Category management

End-to-end procurement

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic procurement

Regulated environment

Job description

Interim Category Manager, Science & Engineering £450

Interim Category Manager - Science & Engineering

Are you an experienced Category Manager, with experience operating in a highly regulated environment?

We're looking for a strategic and commercially-minded Category Manager to support an established category management function and deliver end-to-end procurement activity within Science & Engineering categories.

The Role

You’ll play a key role in supporting the existing Category Manager, managing supplier relationships and driving procurement activity from strategy through to completion.

You’ll need to be confident engaging stakeholders at all levels, working with suppliers and producing high-quality materials for supplier reviews and governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the existing Category Manager with category management activity
• Run end-to-end procurements, from initial requirements through to contract award
• Develop and maintain effective supplier relationships
• Support category strategy and strategic procurement initiatives
• Engage with stakeholders across all levels of the organisation
• Prepare packs, reports and materials for supplier reviews
• Maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Work effectively within a highly regulated and controlled environment
• Use Microsoft Office 365 to produce professional documentation and reports

Requirements:

• 5+ years' category management experience
• Proven experience working within a highly regulated industry
• Demonstrable experience running end-to-end procurements
• Strategic procurement mindset
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Note: Due to the sensitive nature of this role, applicants will need to hold, or be able to gain and maintain, valid Security Clearance.