Senior Category Manager

5 days ago


Slough, Slough, United Kingdom Bramwith Consulting Full time

We are seeking an experienced Indirect Procurement Strategist to join our team in a leadership role, overseeing the development and implementation of effective category strategies across indirect procurement, professional services, and high-value projects. As a key member of our strategic procurement function, you will be responsible for leading end-to-end procurement activities, analyzing spend data, identifying risks, and developing strategies to mitigate them.

About the Role:

  • Leverage supplier relationships, supplier innovation, and devising effective category strategies to deliver both cost savings and long-term value.
  • Execute strategic sourcing events across indirect procurement, including identifying the best sourcing strategies and leading the process from market engagement to final award.
  • Develop market insights by conducting research and analysis of supply markets to develop insights for category management planning.
  • Analyze spend data relating to performance and other metrics and offer recommendations for action.
  • Identify risks within your spend areas and develop strategies to mitigate them, ensuring there are no disruptions in procurement delivery.

About You:

  • Degree educated or CIPS/MCIPS qualified.
  • Previous procurement experience of identifying opportunities and developing, implementing, and executing multiple procurement strategies across a range of spend categories to deliver value.
  • Indirect procurement experience within corporate/professional services, property, fleet, consulting, banking, tax, HR, benefits, L&D, etc.
  • Strong commercial acumen and strategic sourcing skills.
  • Excellent communication, SRM, influencing, and negotiation skills to facilitate value creation through commercially robust contracts.

What We Offer:

  • A competitive salary of £80,000 + 20% bonus + double-matched pension up to 12%.
  • The opportunity to work with a FTSE100 company at the forefront of growth and investment, striving for nationwide net zero.
  • A hybrid working arrangement, with the flexibility to balance remote and office work.

Join us in our mission to drive sustainable growth and reduce costs, and discover a fulfilling career as an Indirect Procurement Strategist.



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