Category jobs

We are seeking a highly motivated Category Manager to join our procurement team. This permanent role will focus on managing procurement activities and driving value through effective category management.

The role oversees end-to-end category management within a technical manufacturing environment, developing sourcing strategies, managing key suppliers, and driving cost optimisation. It combines strategic planning with hands-on procurement activity, partnering closely with cross-functional teams to improve performance and support business growth.

This is a great opportunity for a driven Category manager to bring their experience and expertise to a growing and efficient procurement team. This role is based in central Manchester offering hybrid working arrangements.

We are looking for an experienced Category Manager to lead strategic procurement activities within the infrastructure and construction sectors, focusing on open and closed frameworks. This is an exciting opportunity to shape category strategies and deliver value across complex projects.

Management of Fresh Produce, Dairy, Noodles & Professional Services among others for a well well known casual dining business.

The Group Category Manager for Indirect Procurement is responsible for developing and executing category strategies that optimise cost, strengthen supplier performance, and ensure compliance with organisational and sustainability objectives. The role leads strategic sourcing, manages supplier relationships, drives cost‑out initiatives, and partners with stakeholders to deliver value across multiple indirect spend categories.

The role of Category Manager - Estates in the not-for-profit sector involves leading procurement activities for estate-related categories, ensuring value for money and compliance with regulations. Based in Leicester, this position requires strategic thinking and expertise in procurement to deliver optimal results.

As the bakery business expands into the European retailers this Category Manager will focus on driving category growth and delivering strategic insights to support business decisions. You'll be instrumental in delivering data insight into actionable plans alongside sales into the large key European grocers.

Marketing Category Manager - This is a high-level commercial leadership role responsible for the end-to-end strategic growth, financial performance, and market authority of a major product category. You will lead a team of Product Managers to translate deep market insights into multi-year plans while influencing senior stakeholders to ensure long-term profitability and innovation.

Responsible for Category/Commodity Management for electrical/electronics category ensuring cost optimisation, strategic sourcing and supplier management.

This is a Category & Insights Manager role that is highly Product led - it could be suitable for a Category/Insights Manager, a Product Manager or even an Innovation Manager who wants to step into more of a Commercial role.

The role of IT Category Manager requires a professional to oversee and manage the IT procurement category within this utilities organisation. We are looking for a seasoned end to end professional, but one who also possesses innovative and strategic oversight.

Play a pivotal role in identifying, developing and managing key supply partners that can deliver against our client needs.

We are seeking an experienced Interim IT Category Manager to lead high‑value, strategically important commercial activity within a fast‑paced, high‑performing Commercial function. This role will suit a senior commercial professional with deep expertise in technology procurement, strong stakeholder management skills, and a passion for delivering value through commercial transformation.

The Interim IT Category Manager will lead procurement strategies, ensuring optimal value and efficiency in IT-related expenditures. This temporary position requires a detail-oriented individual with expertise in procurement and supply chain processes.

This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic thinker with a proven track record in driving category growth, to join an ambitious team and develop their career as a Category Manager.

This exciting opportunity as a Senior Category Manager - Professional Services requires expertise in procurement in managing a HR / Corporate Services Category

The Global Leasing Category Director leads the strategic development of a key retail category, using market insight and global partnerships to shape long‑term commercial growth across a portfolio of dynamic retail developments. You will drive category performance, steer global key‑account relationships, and influence major leasing and development projects to maximise revenue and deliver innovative, future‑focused retail experiences.

The Category Manager - Property and Estate will take responsibility for managing procurement activities and strategies within the property and estate category. This role requires expertise in the not-for-profit sector and the ability to drive value while maintaining compliance.

Procurement Business Partner - Category Manager - Retail Outlets, Concessions and Commercial Contract Management

We are seeking an experienced Senior Procurement Manager- Category Manager to lead procurement strategies within the retail sector. The role is based in Leeds or Darlington and requires expertise in managing procurement processes and supplier relationships. You will be a generalist indirect procurement professional with IT Category experience

The Category Director - Facilities Management will lead and manage procurement and supply chain activities across multiple clients, ensuring efficient and cost-effective operations within the FM space. This role is pivotal in driving strategic procurement initiatives, creating a supply chain and optimising supplier relationships.

The Senior Procurement Manager- Category Manager - Indirect will oversee procurement activities within the FMCG industry, ensuring cost efficiency and maintaining supplier relationships. This role requires expertise procurement across areas such, logistics, rents, travel, estates, insurance, equipment's etc. This is a procurement site category role within a manufacturer.

We are seeking an experienced FM Category Manager to join a reputable organisation within the transportation/ logistics sector. You will have experience in both hard FM and Soft FM.

This maternity cover role will be responsible for the poultry category, driving strategic change and executing the current strategy. Our client is a leading food service business, seeking someone with a strong food procurement background, ideally within protein or poultry.

Procurement Business Partner - Category Manager - Senior Buyer- Construction - Managing end to end procurement projects, construction and engineering services within the procurement and supply chain department. The ideal candidate will oversee the NEC/ JCT contract framework and ensure efficient delivery of projects in a complex environment.

Procurement Business Partner - FM, cleaning, waste, security services, safety-critical systems and wider operational contracts

This is a key strategic role responsible for driving product performance, planning, and execution across merchandise categories.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Programme Lead to drive strategic procurement initiatives across Technology categories. This role will offer home working with occasional travel across North England and will be focusing on managing complex procurement programmes to ensure optimal value delivery.