Current jobs related to Category Manager - UK, UK - OCS

  • Category Manager

    1 week ago

    UK, UK, United Kingdom Burman Recruitment Full time

    Category ManagerSalary: £32k - £43k per annumAbout the Role:As a Procurement Category Manager, you will play a crucial role in driving procurement strategies and managing spend across various categories. You will work closely with academic and professional services teams to ensure efficient and effective procurement practices.Key Responsibilities:Develop...

  • Category Manager

    2 months ago

    UK, UK, United Kingdom The Advocate Group Full time

    Location: London AreaHybrid: 1 Day in head office Salary: Competitive basic + benefitsAre you a driven and ambitious Category Manager?Are you ready to lead growth strategies for leading food brands, driving innovation and expanding market share in the grocery category?We are partnering with a major player in the food industry, with a renowned commitment to...

  • Category Manager

    2 days ago

    UK, UK, United Kingdom Burman Recruitment Full time

    Category Manager (Contract)Day Rate: £400-£500 per daySummary:A leading UK university is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Category Manager to join their procurement team on a contract basis. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing effective category strategies, managing supplier relationships, and driving...

  • Category Manager

    1 month ago

    UK, UK, United Kingdom APP Wholesale Ltd Full time

    About the Company: Established in 1969, APP Wholesale Ltd specialises in the distribution of heating and hot water products to the plumbing and heating sector from nine regional locations around the UK and we are proud to offer our customers the best quality products at the right price. APP Wholesale Ltd is now part of the Lords Group of companies, offering...

  • Category Manager

    3 weeks ago

    UK, UK, United Kingdom Reliance Talent Solutions Full time

    Our client is a leading producer of some of the most recognized and iconic brands in the UK and Ireland. They offer a diverse range of industry-leading own-label products, including fresh pork, lamb, and chicken, and collaborate with major retailers and food service outlets. Their extensive portfolio also features authentic chilled and frozen ready meals,...

  • Senior Category Manager

    4 weeks ago

    UK, UK, United Kingdom The Advocate Group Full time

    Location: North West Salary: Up to £65,000 + Car Allowance + BenefitsAbout the role:This is a customer-facing Senior Category management role where you will be pivotal in shaping and driving category growth for key grocery accounts for a leading FMCG organisation that holds a significant market share in the categories it represents. Key...

  • Category Manager

    1 month ago

    UK, UK, United Kingdom D R Newitt Recruitment Full time

    Job Title: Category Manager - SupplementLocation:Flexible/RemoteJob Description:Are you passionate about driving product growth and innovation? We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Category Manager to join our team. This role focuses on managing and expanding our portfolio in the supplement category, offering you the opportunity to influence strategic...

  • Category Development Manager

    1 month ago

    UK, UK, United Kingdom Alexander Steele Recruitment Full time

    Alexander Steele has partnered with a leading global food manufacturer that has an exciting opportunity for a Category Development Manager to deliver category growth and become the go-to category partner of choice.Responsibilities:Be a voice for the category within the business; keep up to date on shopper, retailer and category trends through continued...

  • Category Lead

    3 weeks ago

    UK, UK, United Kingdom Vertical Advantage Full time

    Category LeadWe've partnered with one of the most well known food businesses in the world who own many household brands in their search for a experienced and dynamic Category Lead / Head of Category to champion the category team and drive commercial objectives. This role involves leading a talented category team, ensuring the strategic direction of the...

  • Procurement Category Manager

    2 months ago

    UK, UK, United Kingdom Barclay Meade Full time

    A well-established engineering and manufacturing company is seeking a Procurement Category Manager to lead a team of Procurement Category Specialists/Buyers.This key role will be responsible for ensuring best value through strategic sourcing and category management, supporting production growth, maintaining high quality standards, and driving cost...

  • Category Manager

    1 day ago

    UK, UK, United Kingdom Pan United Full time

    Pan United is on a mission to sell its products in the most sustainable way that makes the world a better place. To do this, we strive to cultivate an open and supportive culture where everyone can contribute their ideas and lead in areas they are passionate about.The role of the category manager in this context is to build a robust and reliable supply chain...

  • Category Manager

    4 weeks ago

    UK, UK, United Kingdom TRIA Full time

    CE Commercial/Category ManagerSalary dependent on experience + 10% Bonus and Bens Tech / Consumer Electronics PermanentHybridWe're looking for an experienced individual to join an dynamic and evolving company at a time of exciting growth!You'll be joining one of the clients key teams, working closely with established partners to manage the...

  • Procurement Category Manager

    4 weeks ago

    UK, UK, United Kingdom Elevation Recruitment Group Full time

    Category Manager - IndirectsHybrid working - 3 days a week home workingUp to £50,000 base salary Outstanding additional benefits package! Elevation Recruitment Group are delighted to be working with a leading rail business based in Derby in the search for an experienced Category Manager to focus on the businesses Indirect requirements.As a Category Manager...

  • Category Buyer

    3 weeks ago

    UK, UK, United Kingdom Innovus Full time

    Job Role: Category BuyerLocation: LutonHours: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per weekAt Innovus we are committed to delivering market leading solutions and professional services and as a Category Buyer, you will be contributing to our vision to recognised as the market leading provider of services to the UK’s property sector.We are proud to employ highly...

  • Category Manager/Account Manager

    5 months ago

    UK, UK, United Kingdom Temu Full time

    Temu is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Category Manager/Account Manager to join our team. As a rapidly growing company, we are looking for talented individuals committed to helping us achieve our goals. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with a team of driven individuals dedicated to making a difference in the...

  • Head of Category

    3 months ago

    UK, UK, United Kingdom Zachary Daniels Full time

    The Head of Category will play a crucial role in this journey by maximizing sales, profit, utilization, and market share for a specific group of products or categories. This role also involves the strategic development of the area to drive future competitive advantage and growth.The Head of Category will become the expert and thought leader for their...

  • Senior Procurement Category Manager

    2 months ago

    UK, UK, United Kingdom Marston Holdings Full time

    Senior Procurement Category Manager£65,000Are you highly analytical and commercial-minded? Are you an experienced Procurement Category Manager looking for a brand new challenge?We are hiring a Senior Procurement Category Manager who will be responsible for a portfolio of high value categories across the organisation. Managing a spend of circa £25m, you...

  • Category Specialist

    4 weeks ago

    UK, UK, United Kingdom JSS Search Full time

    Indirect Category SpecialistLondon base (Remote working available)£40k - £48kAbout the Role This is a critical role in our supply chain team to enable our client to meet its strategic objectives of sustainably growing our network and improving our profit margin. This position supports the company in the category management of centre utilities for 3,500+...

  • Category Manager

    4 weeks ago

    UK, UK, United Kingdom Procurement Heads Full time

    Great opportunity for a dynamic and experienced Procurement professional to partner with Operational Leads on strategic Capital Works programmes.Procurement Heads are thrilled to have partnered with a leading Housing organisation dedicated to delivering value for money and ensuring compliance with Public Contract Regulations. Managing £150 million in third...

  • Category Manager

    5 months ago

    London, UK, UK, United Kingdom Reed Talent Solutions Full time

    Are you a specialist within ICT Procurement, with experience as a Category Manager or looking to take your next step into a more senior role?We are partnering with one of London's leading emergency service providers to find them a Category Manager of ICT on a permanent basis. You will be joining them whilst in the early stages of a multi-year...

Category Manager

2 months ago

UK, UK, United Kingdom OCS Full time

Job Title: Category Manager - Hard Services

Location: London

Salary: Competitive

Hours per week: Monday to Friday - 37.5 hours per week


Business Overview

Atalian Servest and OCS have merged to create a new organisation, the OCS Group UK & Ireland. We are a leading facilities management company providing a range of both standalone and integrated services including cleaning, catering, security, technical services, energy management and compliance, front of house, landscaping, logistics, waste management and pest control services. The company has a turnover of £1.5bn and operates across the UK and Ireland with 50,000 colleagues delivering innovative award-winning services to the private and public sectors and supporting the local communities in which it operates.

Job Overview

We are currently recruiting for Category Manager - Hard Services to join our passionate and driven team based at our client’s site in London

Reporting to the Snr Category Manager, the Category Manager role has primary responsibility for multiple hard services categories, full ownership and support roles, strategic and operational requirements for supply chain and relationships.

In addition to category ownership, you will support a regional directors and account directors on accounts to reduce the supply chain cost basis for those priority high value client accounts. They will attend periodic client facing calls, create and manage client report outputs, capture savings, cost variances & track cost avoidance, have full ownership of the supplier relationship for that project. They will work closely with the wider Category Management team and key operational stakeholders. The Category Manager will be expected to support the teams with inputs on data and ideas to help create and execute a project plan that to maximise value.

Key Responsibilities:

Functional

  • Create and execute a category management plan for hard services to reduce total cost, improve quality of supply and mitigate risk within the supply chain
  • Regular supplier engagement and management; building strategic, value adding relationships and driving performance through data driven management and relationship building
  • Managing and running end-to-end sourcing activities and supporting the Head of Procurement in high risk/value opportunities
  • Identifying, evaluating, negotiating and contracting with new suppliers
  • Regular benchmarking of current inputs, services and suppliers to ensure our supply chain is delivering maximum value and innovation
  • Lead initiatives including rationalisation to increase spend compliance and concentration with preferred suppliers, delivering improved efficiencies and driving category maturity
  • Support the development of a preferred supply chain and fixed cost agreements
  • Build a plan to exit tail end suppliers and drive spend through strategic sources
  • Own strategic supplier relationships holding regular business reviews whilst developing performance data to report back to the business
  • Take ownership of suppliers and sub-contractors to support operations
  • Support regional directors with customer relations to enhance our service offering
  • Able to demonstrate technical procurement knowledge in managing a core category across facilities management service contracts e.g. Merchant spend, sub-con labour, in-sourcing, HVAC, Fire & Security


General

  • Avoid conflict of interests between personal interests and the interests of the UK & Ireland group.
  • Exercise independent judgment, reasonable care, skill and diligence when carrying out their duties.
  • Act in good faith and promote the long-term success of each company within the UK & Ireland group for the benefit of all members and wider stakeholders.
  • Adhere to and promote the UK & Ireland group’s policies on equality & diversity, information security, health and safety and data protection in the performance of their duties and the management of the departmental functions reporting into them.
  • Support and promote the UK & Ireland group’s sustainability plans and policies, including the Carbon Management Plan, and carry out duties in a resource effective way, recognizing the shared responsibility of minimizing negative environmental impacts wherever possible.


About You:

  • Applicants must have the right to work in the UK


Necessary

  • Previous Hard FM experience.
  • Project procurement experience.
  • Tendering experience.
  • Used to working with and negotiating Rebate agreements.
  • Category experience or worked with category manager teams & strategy prior.
  • Results driven with a flair for negotiation.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Data focused with a proven track record for generating ideas for cost reduction.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of owning supplier management and performance measurement.
  • A strong team player with the ability to work in a cross-functional team.
  • Ability to build sustainable and productive relationships with suppliers.
  • Uses data and market research to make recommendations for improvement.


Desirable

  • CIPS qualification (Level 4+).
  • Security clearance.

Core Expectations

  • Experienced procurement professional with project procurement & mobilisation experience.
  • Able to manipulate and analyse data to report back and support the needs of the wider category management team.
  • Procurement, Vendor / Supplier Management or similar Commercial Role
  • Fast paced, customer service-based organisations, ideally in the FM sector
  • Excellent communication skills and influencing skills
  • Personal resilience and self-belief
  • Accuracy and precision in budgeting and reporting
  • Self-Starter with the ability to work with minimal direction and supervision
  • High operating standards and levels of expectation
  • Forensic eye for detail
  • Problem solving and ownership of issues
  • Team player, with an interest in providing active feedback in order to develop the team (for the greater good)


Benefits

  • Wide range of retail discounts
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Join our Cycle to Work scheme
  • Access to “CHROMA”, our internal colleague-led diversity and inclusion community – join a committee or take part in our events
  • Access to internal Mental Health First Aiders
  • Immediate access to “Opportunity” our internal Learning and Development platform
  • Required professional membership fees paid for
  • Win monthly Superstar Awards