Category Manager - Procurement

g Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) for strategic suppliers, with a focus on data-driven decision-making and sustainability

• Collaborate with S2C Lead and Delivery teams to ensure seamless execution and benefit realisation, fostering a collaborative, partnership-driven approach

• Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and adoption of best practices within and across categories, supporting the Client's transformation programme

• Support digital enablement (catalogue management, analytics, e-sourcing tools), ensuring compliance and operational efficiency

• Provide structured reporting on category performance, savings, and compliance, supporting the client's commitment to measurable value and transparency

Essential Criteria

• 5+ years in procurement/category management, ideally across indirect categories in retail or FMCG

• Proven track record in strategic sourcing, supplier management, and contract negotiation

• Demonstrated ability in project leadership

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in business English

• High levels of EQ and cultural awareness to build relationships, align efforts, and effectively influence

• Experience with using source to pay platforms to execute Rfx (SAP Ariba preferred)

• Ability to demonstrate the client's values across accountability, sustainability, and collaboration, with a commitment to customer-centricity and operational excellence

• Excellent MS office skills, particularly in Excel and analysis

• Source to pay platform experience is essential (e.g. SAP, Ariba, Coupa)

Benefits

• 25 days holiday excluding Bank Holiday's Leave Year runs from April 1 to March 31

• Sick Pay

• Employee discounts - Perk Box

• Access to training platform for PD - Lex

• Pension - employer contribution 3% employee contribution 5% - total 8% of designated banding

• Income Protection

• Private Medical Insurance Scheme

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)