Category Manager
2 days ago
Category Manager –Indirects, Aftersales & NPDSector: ManufacturingLocation: Birmingham - Hybrid – 3 days on-site Salary: Up to £55,000 + excellent benefits Sector: Advanced Manufacturing Contract: Permanent, Full-TimeA leading global manufacturer with a strong reputation for engineering excellence is seeking an experienced Category Manager to take ownership of a substantial spend portfolio across indirect goods and services, aftermarket components, and NPD support.This is a key strategic role within a high-performing procurement function, based at the organisation’s European headquarters. Working within a collaborative and forward-thinking culture, you’ll play a pivotal part in driving value, ensuring supply continuity, and enabling innovation across the business. The RoleYou will lead category strategy development, supplier partnerships, and sourcing activity across a broad non-production portfolio. Key responsibilities include:Develop and deliver category strategies across multiple indirect and aftermarket categories.Conduct spend analysis, demand forecasting and market intelligence to identify optimisation opportunities.Build multi-year plans for supplier development, sustainability, and risk mitigation.Drive alignment across departments to optimise total cost of ownership.Monitor KPIs and adjust strategies to deliver measurable value.Integrate procurement into early-stage product development activities.Engage suppliers early to influence cost, design and manufacturability.Identify, evaluate and develop suppliers globally.Lead RFP/RFQ processes and negotiate robust commercial agreements.Ensure compliance with category strategy and internal requirements. About YouEssential:Minimum 2 years’ experience in a procurement leadership or management role.Experience working in a manufacturing or engineering environment.Strong commercial acumen with experience of managing significant spend and multiple projects.Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.Excellent negotiation, problem-solving and stakeholder-management skills.Highly accurate with strong attention to detail. Desirable:CIPS Level 4+ or relevant equivalentExperience in technical manufacturing or food processing environments.Project management experience. If you feel this role aligns with you, we would love to discuss the role and your experience further and look forward to your CV / Application.
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Category Manager
1 week ago
Birmingham, United Kingdom Matt Burton Full timeOur client is the UK's biggest end-to-end commercial vehicle fleet management business. Our mission? To be the only fleet partner our customers will ever need. We are industry leaders in HGV and LCV fleet management and, from major retailers to key service providers, over 200,000 vehicles come through our doors each year. Not only that, but we are leading on...
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IT Category Manager
2 days ago
Birmingham, United Kingdom hays-gcj-v4-pd-online Full timeInterim IT Category Manager Location: BirminghamDuration: 3 months (January – March 2026)Day Rate: £400–£450 (Inside IR35)We are seeking an experienced IT Category Manager for an initial 3-month engagement. This role offers an opportunity to make an immediate impact by managing and strategising a defined cohort of operational IT contracts.Role...
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Category Manager
3 weeks ago
Birmingham, United Kingdom Executive Network Group Full timeCategory Manager – Indirects, Aftersales & NPD Sector: Manufacturing Location: Birmingham - Hybrid – 3 days on-site Salary: Up to £55,000 + excellent benefits Sector: Advanced Manufacturing Contract: Permanent, Full-Time A leading global manufacturer with a strong reputation for engineering excellence is seeking an experienced Category Manager to take...
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Category Manager
9 hours ago
Birmingham, United Kingdom Executive Network Group Full timeCategory Manager – Indirects, Aftersales & NPD Sector: ManufacturingLocation: Birmingham - Hybrid – 3 days on-siteSalary: Up to £55,000 + excellent benefitsSector: Advanced ManufacturingContract: Permanent, Full-Time The Role You will lead category strategy development, supplier partnerships, and sourcing activity across a broad non-production...
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Category Manager
3 weeks ago
birmingham, United Kingdom Pertemps Network Group Full timeCategory Manager – Indirects, Aftersales & NPD Sector: Manufacturing Location: Birmingham - Hybrid – 3 days on-site Salary: Up to £55,000 + excellent benefits Sector: Advanced Manufacturing Contract: Permanent, Full-Time A leading global manufacturer with a strong reputation for engineering excellence is seeking an experienced Category Manager to take...
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Category Manager
6 days ago
Birmingham, United Kingdom Pertemps Network Group Full timeCategory Manager – Indirects, Aftersales & NPD Sector: Manufacturing Location: Birmingham - Hybrid – 3 days on-site Salary: Up to £55,000 + excellent benefits Sector: Advanced Manufacturing Contract: Permanent, Full-Time A leading global manufacturer with a strong reputation for engineering excellence is seeking an experienced Category Manager to take...
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Category Manager
6 days ago
Birmingham, United Kingdom Pertemps Network Group Full timeCategory Manager – Indirects, Aftersales & NPD Sector: Manufacturing Location: Birmingham - Hybrid – 3 days on-site Salary: Up to £55,000 + excellent benefits Sector: Advanced Manufacturing Contract: Permanent, Full-Time A leading global manufacturer with a strong reputation for engineering excellence is seeking an experienced Category Manager to take...
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Category Manager
2 days ago
Birmingham, United Kingdom Executive Network Group Full timeCategory Manager – Indirects, Aftersales & NPD Sector: Manufacturing Location: Birmingham - Hybrid – 3 days on-site Salary: Up to £55,000 + excellent benefits Sector: Advanced Manufacturing Contract: Permanent, Full-Time A leading global manufacturer with a strong reputation for engineering excellence is seeking an experienced Category Manager to...
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Category Manager
13 hours ago
Birmingham, United Kingdom ASC Connections Ltd Full timeAre you a Purchasing professional looking for a new role within Category Management? If so and you want to hear more then read on. Reporting to the Senior Category Manager you shall support transactional purchasing to enable the senior members of the team to run the procurement strategy for a global business with multiple sites and operations across the...
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Category Manager
6 days ago
Birmingham, United Kingdom Pertemps Network Group Full timeCategory Manager – Indirects, Aftersales & NPDSector: Manufacturing Location: Birmingham - Hybrid – 3 days on-siteSalary: Up to £55,000 + excellent benefitsSector: Advanced ManufacturingContract: Permanent, Full-TimeA leading global manufacturer with a strong reputation for engineering excellence is seeking an experienced Category Manager to take...
