Procurement Category Manager

Sanderson; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK organization in Nottingham seeks an experienced Marketing Procurement Category Manager to oversee a high-profile portfolio in media and marketing services. The role involves leading category strategy, managing stakeholder relationships, and driving cost improvements. The ideal candidate will have strong marketing procurement experience and the ability to influence at senior levels in a large organization. This position is onsite five days a week and offers a key opportunity in a well-established procurement function.

Qualifications

• Strong marketing procurement experience in media, creative, production and research.
• Confident stakeholder manager who can influence at senior levels.
• Experience in a retail or fast-paced consumer environment.
• Autonomy and proactive, self-starting attitude.

Responsibilities

• Leading category strategy across core marketing spend areas.
• Managing sourcing activity, negotiations and contract delivery.
• Building strong relationships across a large, complex organisation.
• Build strong relationships across a large, complex organisation.
• Drive cost, cash and value improvements in a PE-backed environment.
• Oversee key supplier partnerships and ensure compliance and performance.

Skills

Marketing procurement experience

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Relationship building

Job description

Category Manager – Marketing Procurement

Nottingham

A major UK organisation is looking for an experienced Marketing Procurement Category Manager to take ownership of a high‑profile portfolio covering media, market research, production, creative and related marketing services.

This is a key role within a mature, well‑established procurement function. You’ll partner with senior stakeholders across multiple business units and manage relationships with major agency groups, driving value, innovation and commercial performance.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading category strategy across core marketing spend areas
• Managing sourcing activity, negotiations and contract delivery
• Influencing and challenging senior stakeholders to shape commercial decisions
• Building strong relationships across a large, complex organisation
• Driving cost, cash and value improvements in a PE‑backed environment
• Overseeing key supplier partnerships and ensuring compliance and performance

What we’re looking for

• Strong marketing procurement experience (media, creative, production, research etc.)
• Background in retail or a fast‑paced consumer environment
• Confident stakeholder manager who can influence at senior levels
• Curious, proactive, self‑starter who thrives with autonomy
• Comfortable navigating a large organisation and building networks quickly
• Able to work onsite in Nottingham, five days a week