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Category Manager
Job Posted: 4 hours ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Category Manager Energy and IT
Location: Cheshire, Hybrid working Model
We’re recruiting on behalf of an established, internationally operating engineering business based in Cheshire. They’re seeking a Global Category Manager with strong procurement experience in IT and Energy to enhance their technology infrastructure and energy management globally.
Responsibilities
* Lead strategic sourcing for IT (hardware, software, telecom, cloud services) and Energy (utilities, gas, renewables)
* Develop Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models and present data-driven insights to senior stakeholders
* Execute RFx processes, negotiate contracts, manage SLAs, and optimise supplier performance
* Craft Supplier Relationship Management initiatives to drive innovation and ensure sustainable supply
* Collaborate cross-functionally with IT, Facilities, Engineering, Finance, Legal, and Operations
* Evaluate technical specifications for IT and energy systems to ensure quality, efficiency, and compliance
* Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including cybersecurity and utility market volatility
* Track and report key metrics, offering recommendations to enhance performance
* Support global projects aimed at improving IT and energy efficiency
* Deliver measurable savings and operational improvements through category strategy
* Consolidate and strengthen the global supplier base for IT and Energy
* Support ongoing digital transformation and energy sustainability efforts
Skills & Experience
* strategic sourcing or category procurement covering both IT and Energy
* Proven experience sourcing hardware, software, telecom, cloud, and energy utilities (electricity, gas, renewables)
* Strong negotiation, contract management, and supplier development skills
* Comfortable reviewing technical specifications for IT systems and energy
* Degree in Procurement, Engineering, Supply Chain, IT, Energy, or related field
* CIPS, SCMP, or equivalent qualification preferredBefore You Apply
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