Category Manager 12m FTC

Alexander Lloyd are partnering with a leading organisation to recruit an experienced Category Manager to join a growing Procurement & Supply Chain function.

Initially on a 12 month fixed term contract, with potential to go permanent.

This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of high-value spend categories and develop strategic sourcing initiatives across a diverse portfolio of goods, services and operational spend.

You’ll play a key role in delivering commercial value, driving supplier performance, and shaping category strategies that support long-term business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies across a broad spend portfolio.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing and procurement activities.
• Build strong supplier relationships and drive performance improvements.
• Analyse spend and market data to identify cost-saving and value-creation opportunities.
• Support contract negotiations, renewals, and supplier risk management.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand future requirements and procurement priorities.
• Deliver measurable savings, efficiencies, and commercial outcomes.

About You

• Proven Category Management experience within a strategic procurement environment.
• Experience on major infrastructure projects and NEC contracts would be highly beneficial.
• Strong sourcing, negotiation, and contract management capabilities.
• Experience developing and delivering category strategies.
• Excellent analytical and spend analysis skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management abilities.
• Comfortable managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Please quote 52660 when calling Phill Stagg at Alexander Lloyd or email them at pst@alexanderlloyd.co.uk. This is only one of many vacancies we are handling. Alexander Lloyd is a leading recruiter across a range of roles within the Procurement, Supply Chain & Commercial space from entry to c-suite level.