Current jobs related to Category Manager - Reading, Reading - The People Network
-
Category Manager
4 days ago
Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Circle Recruitment Full timeCategory Manager Job DescriptionWe are seeking a skilled Category Manager to join our team at Circle Recruitment. As a Category Manager, you will be responsible for developing and implementing category strategies to deliver cost-effective solutions and business models for assigned categories.Key Responsibilities:Develop and implement category strategies to...
-
Category Manager
4 days ago
Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Circle Recruitment Full timeCategory Manager Job DescriptionWe are seeking a skilled Category Manager to join our team at Circle Recruitment. As a Category Manager, you will be responsible for developing and implementing category strategies to deliver cost-effective solutions and business models for assigned categories.Key Responsibilities:Develop and implement category strategies to...
-
Category Manager
8 hours ago
Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Circle Recruitment Full timeCategory Manager Job DescriptionWe are seeking a skilled Category Manager to join our team at Circle Recruitment. As a Category Manager, you will be responsible for developing and implementing category strategies to deliver cost-effective solutions and business models for assigned categories.Key Responsibilities:Develop and implement category strategies to...
-
Category Manager
24 hours ago
Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Circle Recruitment Full timeCategory Manager Job DescriptionWe are seeking a skilled Category Manager to join our team at Circle Recruitment. As a Category Manager, you will be responsible for developing and implementing category strategies to deliver cost-effective solutions and business models for assigned categories.Key Responsibilities:Develop and implement category strategies to...
-
Category Manager
1 day ago
Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Triumph Consultants Ltd Full timeSenior Category ManagerWe are seeking three Senior Category Managers to join our team at Triumph Consultants Ltd, specialising in Information Services, Professional Services, and Research and Development for a key central government body.As a Senior Category Manager, you will be responsible for designing and implementing complex category strategies for...
-
Category Manager
1 day ago
Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Triumph Consultants Ltd Full timeSenior Category ManagerWe are seeking three Senior Category Managers to join our team at Triumph Consultants Ltd, specialising in Information Services, Professional Services, and Research and Development for a key central government body.As a Senior Category Manager, you will be responsible for designing and implementing complex category strategies for...
-
Category Manager
5 days ago
Reading, Reading, United Kingdom westlakesrecruit Full timeJob Title: Category ManagerWe are seeking a skilled Category Manager to join our team at Westlakes Recruit. As a Category Manager, you will be responsible for developing and implementing category strategies to meet business objectives and drive efficiencies.Key Responsibilities:Develop and implement category strategies to balance short and long-term...
-
Category Manager
5 days ago
Reading, Reading, United Kingdom westlakesrecruit Full timeJob Title: Category ManagerWe are seeking a skilled Category Manager to join our team at Westlakes Recruit. As a Category Manager, you will be responsible for developing and implementing category strategies to meet business objectives and drive efficiencies.Key Responsibilities:Develop and implement category strategies to balance short and long-term...
-
Category Manager
15 hours ago
Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Alexander Mann Solutions (on behalf of Public Sector Resourcing Full timeJob Title: Category Manager - FM ProcurementAWE plays a crucial role in national nuclear security, and as a Category Manager - FM Procurement, you will be part of a team that delivers important work in support of the most important mission - keeping the nation safe.Key Responsibilities:Implement ways of working according to AWE Category Management Framework,...
-
Category Manager
18 hours ago
Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Alexander Mann Solutions (on behalf of Public Sector Resourcing Full timeJob Title: Category Manager - FM ProcurementAWE plays a crucial role in national nuclear security, and as a Category Manager - FM Procurement, you will be part of a team that delivers important work in support of the most important mission - keeping the nation safe.Key Responsibilities:Implement ways of working according to AWE Category Management Framework,...
-
Category Manager
2 hours ago
Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Niche Recruitment Ltd Full timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking a skilled Category Manager to join our team at Niche Recruitment Ltd. As a Category Manager, you will be responsible for leading supplier negotiations, developing category strategies, and providing expert insights to internal stakeholders.Key ResponsibilitiesLead supplier negotiations and develop category strategies to drive...
-
Category Manager
3 days ago
Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Thames Water Full timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Category Manager to join our team at Thames Water. As a Category Manager, you will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of strategic category management plans, ensuring that Thames Water achieves market-leading commercial arrangements.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and deliver end-to-end...
-
Category Manager
3 days ago
Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Thames Water Full timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Category Manager to join our team at Thames Water. As a Category Manager, you will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of strategic category management plans, ensuring that Thames Water achieves market-leading commercial arrangements.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and deliver end-to-end...
-
Category Manager
4 days ago
Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Triumph Consultants Ltd Full timeWe are seeking three Senior Category Managers to join our team at Triumph Consultants Ltd, specialising in Information Services, Professional Services, and Research and Development for a key central government body.As a Senior Category Manager, you will design and implement complex category strategies for information services, professional services, and...
-
Category Manager
4 days ago
Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Triumph Consultants Ltd Full timeWe are seeking three Senior Category Managers to join our team at Triumph Consultants Ltd, specialising in Information Services, Professional Services, and Research and Development for a key central government body.As a Senior Category Manager, you will design and implement complex category strategies for information services, professional services, and...
-
Category Manager
5 days ago
Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Niche Recruitment Ltd Full time{"title": "Category Manager", "description": "Job SummaryWe are seeking a skilled Category Manager to join our team at Niche Recruitment Ltd. As a Category Manager, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of suppliers, driving additional value, and providing market insights to internal stakeholders.Key ResponsibilitiesManage a portfolio of suppliers...
-
Category Manager
6 days ago
Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Niche Recruitment Ltd Full time{"title": "Category Manager", "description": "Job SummaryWe are seeking a skilled Category Manager to join our team at Niche Recruitment Ltd. As a Category Manager, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of suppliers, driving additional value, and providing market insights to internal stakeholders.Key ResponsibilitiesManage a portfolio of suppliers...
-
Category Manager
24 hours ago
Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Niche Recruitment Ltd Full timeWe are seeking a skilled Category Manager to join our team at Niche Recruitment Ltd. As a key member of our procurement team, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of suppliers to enhance contract performance and extract additional value.Your primary objective will be to provide category expertise and market insights to internal stakeholders,...
-
Category Manager
4 hours ago
Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Niche Recruitment Ltd Full timeWe are seeking a skilled Category Manager to join our team at Niche Recruitment Ltd. As a key member of our procurement team, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of suppliers to enhance contract performance and extract additional value.Your primary objective will be to provide category expertise and market insights to internal stakeholders,...
-
Category Manager
7 days ago
Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Thames Water Full timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Category Manager to join our team at Thames Water. As a Category Manager, you will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of strategic category management plans, ensuring that Thames Water achieves market-leading commercial arrangements.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and deliver end-to-end...
Category Manager
3 months ago
Category Manager
Join the procurement team of a large enterprise serving millions of customers. As a Category Manager, you will handle the end-to-end procurement process for your category, manage suppliers, analyze markets, lead tenders, and implement strategies for market superiority.
This role offers a great opportunity for career progression in a supportive team environment where you'll have the freedom to deliver business benefits.
Key responsibilities:
- Manage supplier portfolio to meet expectations and drive value
- Develop expertise in your category and provide market insights to stakeholders
- Create and execute category strategies and sourcing events
- Support Category Lead/SME, manage risks, and lead competitive tenders
- Become the go-to commercial expert for the category
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to shape category approach
- Adhere to company standards and policies
Requirements:
- Experience in category management with sourcing exposure
- Worked in a large enterprise environment
- Proven ability to formulate and execute category strategies
- Skills in negotiation, relationship-building, and change management
- Understanding of supply chain operations
- Ability to handle complexity and prioritize effectively
This hybrid role requires occasional office visits in Reading. Salary ranges from £45,000 to £55,000 with benefits like pension, medical assessments, holiday entitlement, discounts, and wellbeing support.
If you are a Category Manager or procurement professional seeking advancement, don't hesitate to submit your application.
