Strategic Category Manager, Business Services – 12‑Month FTC

Absolute Recruit Ltd; Aston End; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Absolute Recruit Ltd is partnering with a leading healthcare organisation to recruit a Category Manager for its Business Services portfolio. You will own a diverse range of corporate and operational spend across multiple sites, shaping category strategies and driving savings while protecting service quality.

You will lead end-to-end sourcing projects, negotiate terms with suppliers and coordinate with Finance, Legal, IT and Clinical teams to deliver measurable improvements in a complex

Qualifications

• Experience leading tenders, sourcing projects and commercial negotiations.
• Ability to develop category strategies and deliver measurable savings or value.
• Strong supplier relationship and contract management skills.
• Ability to analyse spend data and translate findings into recommendations.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and organisational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• MCIPS qualification or equivalent procurement experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Developing and delivering category strategies across Business Services.
• Leading end-to-end sourcing projects from requirements to tendering, negotiation and implementation.
• Identifying opportunities for savings, supplier consolidation, standardisation and service improvement.
• Negotiating terms and managing contracts, renewals and supplier performance.
• Building relationships across Finance, Legal, IT, Information Governance, Clinical and Operational teams.
• Managing supplier and commercial risks including cost pressures, compliance and business continuity.
• Maintaining reporting on sourcing activity, savings, risks and contractual commitments.

Skills

Sourcing leadership

Category management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Spend analysis

Supplier relationships

Contract management

Excel

Education

MCIPS qualification or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Absolute Recruit Ltd is partnering with a leading healthcare organisation to recruit a Category Manager for its Business Services portfolio. You will own a diverse range of corporate and operational spend across multiple sites, shaping category strategies and driving savings while protecting service quality.

You will lead end-to-end sourcing projects, negotiate terms with suppliers and coordinate with Finance, Legal, IT and Clinical teams to deliver measurable improvements in a complex