Strategic Category Manager: Not-for-Profit Procurement

Michael Page; Norwich; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension contributions (9%)

Health benefits

Learning & development

Family support

Wellbeing programs

Cycle to work

Volunteer days

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting for a Category Manager to lead procurement across a designated category within a Not-for-Profit organisation. You will develop category plans, manage supplier relationships and drive sourcing activity to enable informed purchasing decisions.

You will build relationships with stakeholders, analyse spend and market trends, and collaborate with finance to track savings and benefits. Not-for-Profit sector experience is valued.

Qualifications

• Experience in category management, strategic procurement or a similar commercial role.
• Experience leading sourcing and procurement activities.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and supplier performance.
• Experience of contract management and governance.
• Experience of regulated procurement including PA23.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver category strategies that support business objectives, maximise value and manage commercial risk.
• Lead sourcing and procurement activities, ensuring fair, compliant and commercially effective processes.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to understand requirements and develop procurement solutions.
• Manage supplier relationships and contract performance, ensuring delivery against agreed outcomes.
• Analyse spend, market trends and supplier performance data to support decision making and identify opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with finance and operational teams to track savings, forecast benefits and provide performance reporting.

Skills

Category management

Sourcing & procurement

Supplier relationships

Contract management

PA23 procurement rules

Job description

Michael Page is recruiting for a Category Manager to lead procurement across a designated category within a Not-for-Profit organisation. You will develop category plans, manage supplier relationships and drive sourcing activity to enable informed purchasing decisions.

You will build relationships with stakeholders, analyse spend and market trends, and collaborate with finance to track savings and benefits. Not-for-Profit sector experience is valued.