Strategic Category Manager: Drive Savings & Supplier Value

Morgan Mckinley (Crawley); Horley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Mckinley (Crawley) is seeking an experienced Category Manager to shape procurement strategy across a broad range of categories. You will analyse a £500m spend, drive savings, lead sourcing activity and contract development, and build strong supplier relationships.

You will work with stakeholders to deliver procurement objectives, manage renewals and mitigate supply risks, with a clear focus on reducing total cost of ownership and delivering measurable value for the business.

Qualifications

• Proven experience developing and delivering category strategies.
• Strong spend analysis and commercial acumen.
• Experience with complex contracts, sourcing and supplier negotiations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop category strategies across goods, works and services.
• Analyse spend to identify savings, efficiencies and value-add opportunities.
• Lead sourcing activity, negotiations and contract development.
• Build strong supplier relationships and drive performance.
• Manage contract renewals, mitigate supply chain risks and reduce total cost of ownership.

Skills

Category management

Spend analysis

Sourcing negotiations

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Job description

Morgan Mckinley (Crawley) is seeking an experienced Category Manager to shape procurement strategy across a broad range of categories. You will analyse a £500m spend, drive savings, lead sourcing activity and contract development, and build strong supplier relationships.

You will work with stakeholders to deliver procurement objectives, manage renewals and mitigate supply risks, with a clear focus on reducing total cost of ownership and delivering measurable value for the business.