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Senior Category Manager

Job Posted: 21 days ago

Salary: £ 60,000 - 65,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands

Expire in: 7 days

Job Description

As a Senior Category Manager you'll oversee procurement strategies to ensure the smooth running of procurement operations. Based in Birmingham, this role is all about managing supplier relationships and delivering value for the business.

Client Details

 A large, customer-focused organisation responsible for delivering essential public services across a broad operational network, requiring secure, reliable, and scalable technology solutions.

Description

Be the procurement expert for the assigned category, ensuring full delivery of the Category Plan and all related contracts.
Lead procurement strategies with full stakeholder engagement, developing frameworks where needed and ensuring alignment with policies and processes.
Develop fit‑for‑purpose contractual agreements, manage supplier performance, and uphold compliance with UK laws and industry standards.
Maintain strong procurement governance, approve POs where applicable, and support sustainability commitments including ISO20400 improvements.
Lead stakeholder engagement, work with DFTO on key approvals, and contribute to group sourcing strategies to secure best value for the organisation. 

Profile

Degree‑level education or equivalent experience, with MCIPS achieved or a willingness to work towards it
Experienced in Category Management
Advanced analytical ability, confidence with spend data, and strong ICT skills including e‑procurement and Microsoft tools.
Strong negotiation and commercial skills, able to run full procurement cycles independently and maintain high‑quality documentation.
Excellent communicator who works well with diverse stakeholders, adapts to change, thinks creatively, and operates flexibly. 

Job Offer

Salary between £60,000 - £65,000 dependent on experience.
A defined benefit pension from day 1 - one of the best in the UK.
75% off travel for you, your partner and dependents
8 Friends and Family Day passes to gift per annum on our network.
A 24/7 Virtual GP service for you and your household.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)- A confidential employee benefit that supports you with personal or work-related issues affecting your home life, work life, health, or wellbeing
Our cycle to work scheme with Evans Cycles.
A retail discount portal- offering savings, discounts and cashback at over 800 retailers and restaurants

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