Strategic Category Manager — Hybrid Procurement Leader

Livewest; Clyst Honiton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

26–30 days leave (with service)

Pension contributions

Health benefits

Learning & development

Family support

Wellbeing initiatives

Cycle to work / travel schemes

Volunteer days

Job summary

LiveWest is seeking a Category Manager to lead strategic sourcing and contract governance across designated IT Goods and Services or compliance categories. You’ll deliver value for money, manage risk, and drive supplier performance across a range of stakeholders.

The role focuses on category strategies, competitive sourcing, and collaboration with finance and operations to forecast benefits and report outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in category management or strategic procurement.
• Experience leading sourcing and procurement activities.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and performance.
• Experience with contract governance and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver category strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead sourcing and procurement activities with compliant processes.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and suppliers to meet requirements.
• Manage supplier performance and contract governance.
• Analyse spend, market trends and data to support decisions.
• Collaborate with finance and operations to track savings and reporting.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Supplier engagement

Negotiation

Project management

Analytical / numeracy

Microsoft 365

Education

A-Level standard

Chartered procurement member

Job description

LiveWest is seeking a Category Manager to lead strategic sourcing and contract governance across designated IT Goods and Services or compliance categories. You’ll deliver value for money, manage risk, and drive supplier performance across a range of stakeholders.

The role focuses on category strategies, competitive sourcing, and collaboration with finance and operations to forecast benefits and report outcomes.