Strategic Category Manager - Hybrid Procurement

LGC Limited; Greater London; Hybride; GBP 45 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

LGC Limited, a global life sciences tools company, is recruiting for a Category Manager on a 14-month fixed-term contract. The role is hybrid, based in London with 1–2 days in the Victoria Street office, and involves shaping category strategies across a varied corporate spend portfolio.

You will lead negotiations, drive spend optimisation, and collaborate with internal teams to deliver measurable commercial outcomes while fostering a culture of integrity and performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in category management, strategic sourcing or procurement.
• Ability to analyse spend and market information, find opportunities and deliver results.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• Understanding of procurement best practices and policies.

Responsabilités

• Develop and implement comprehensive category strategies aligned with business goals.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships and ensure value delivery.
• Analyse market trends and category data to identify savings opportunities.
• Lead cross-functional procurement initiatives to improve processes and efficiency.
• Conduct spend analysis and category modelling to support budgeting and decisions.
• Negotiate contracts and terms with suppliers to balance cost and quality.
• Monitor performance against benchmarks and report insights to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align category requirements with business needs.
• Identify innovative solutions to improve category performance and growth.

Connaissances

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Negotiation

Spend analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Formation

CIPS qualification desirable

Description du poste

LGC Limited, a global life sciences tools company, is recruiting for a Category Manager on a 14-month fixed-term contract. The role is hybrid, based in London with 1–2 days in the Victoria Street office, and involves shaping category strategies across a varied corporate spend portfolio.

You will lead negotiations, drive spend optimisation, and collaborate with internal teams to deliver measurable commercial outcomes while fostering a culture of integrity and performance.