This is a high-impact Senior Category Manager role within a large, operationally complex organisation, with a clear mandate to stabilise, shape and strengthen a critical Direct spend portfolio. The role carries genuine commercial responsibility and influence, with ownership of strategy, sourcing and execution across a large, business-critical spend.
It suits a senior procurement professional who enjoys operating with autonomy, credibility and pace and who thrives in environments where decisions matter.
What you'll be doing
* Owning and executing category strategy across a nationally scaled portfolio
* Leading complex sourcing, tenders and high‐stakes negotiations
* Managing cost, supply and risk in an inflationary environment
* Build robust, trusted relationships with senior operational and executive stakeholders
* Challenging legacy arrangements and driving measurable improvement
* Acting as a trusted commercial lead across the category
What we're looking for
This role suits someone who is commercially sharp, highly autonomous and execution-focused.
* Strong category strategy development and execution
* Strong commercial and negotiation capability
* Confidence operating in operational or industrial environments
* Experience managing volatility, supply risk and cost drivers
* The ability to influence senior stakeholders and challenge constructively
* Visible role with scope for long‐term growth
Why this role will interest you
* Large, visible portfolio with genuine commercial weight
* True end‐to‐end category ownership, strategy through to execution
* Complexity, volatility and pace
* Strong access to senior stakeholders and decision‐makers
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