Talent.com
Civic Recruitment Limited
Category ManagerCivic Recruitment Limited • London, England, UK
Category Manager

Category Manager

Civic Recruitment Limited • London, England, UK
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Temporary
Job description
6-Month Contract with a local authority

Summary

  • The Category Manager will play a crucial role in delivering strategic procurement and category management activities that align with organizational objectives and enhance value for money. This position involves providing expert commercial and procurement advice leading complex and high-value procurement projects developing sourcing strategies managing supplier relationships and ensuring compliance with procurement legislation and organizational policies.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement category strategies aligned with organizational priorities and financial objectives.
  • Create and maintain category plans to support future procurement requirements.
  • Identify opportunities for cost savings service improvement innovation and efficiencies.
  • Conduct market analysis and benchmarking to inform procurement strategies and decisions.
  • Lead end-to-end procurement exercises including complex high-risk and high-value projects.
  • Prepare procurement documentation tender specifications evaluation criteria and contract documentation.
  • Manage tender processes from market engagement through to contract award.
  • Ensure procurement activities are completed within agreed timescales and budgets.

Requirements:

Essential Experience

  • Significant experience in procurement category management strategic sourcing or commercial management.
  • Proven experience leading complex and high-value procurement projects.
  • Strong experience in contract and supplier relationship management.
  • Experience providing commercial and procurement advice to senior stakeholders.

Essential Qualifications

  • Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in Procurement Business Supply Chain Commercial Management or a related discipline.
  • Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Level 4 or above or equivalent professional qualification.

Additional Information

  • Working hours: 35 hours per week.
  • We work on a bi-weekly schedule.
  • The role closes on 6th July 2026 apply ASAP.



Required Skills:

Working in partnership with the relevant Department acting as a key strategic adviser on complex procurement matters managing procurement projects of high value complexity and/or risk to the council and to guide and advise the relevant department(s) to achieve the twin objectives of value for money and social value.


Required Education:

Working in partnership with the relevant Department acting as a key strategic adviser on complex procurement matters managing procurement projects of high value complexity and/or risk to the council and to guide and advise the relevant department(s) to achieve the twin objectives of value for money and social value.


Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Create a job alert for this search

Category Manager • London, England, UK

Similar jobs

Senior Category Manager

4M Recruitment LimitedGreater London, England, GB
Temporary

Category Manager – London Hybrid.IR35, initial 4‑month contract with potential for extension.Location: Hybrid, central London office.We are looking for a Category Manager to join a large, research‑... Show more

 • Promoted

Category Manager

Aatom RecruitmentGreater London, England, GB
Temporary

Working on behalf of a Local Authority, Aatom Recruitment has a new opportunity for a.To lead and run the delivery of complex category management projects from point of procurement through to and i... Show more

 • Promoted

Category Manager - London - £Excellent

Harrison Scott AssociatesGreater London, England, GB
Full-time

Working in a key role the Category Manager will be expected to drive the vision and strategy for strategic sourcing of print and associated products for the EMEA region, with input into global stra... Show more

 • Promoted

Category Manager

Alexander Steele RecruitmentGreater London, England, GB
Full-time +1

Be among the first 25 applicants.Alexander Steele Recruitment provided pay range.This range is provided by Alexander Steele Recruitment.Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience —... Show more

 • Promoted

Strategic Category Manager — 3-Month Contract

Aatom RecruitmentGreater London, England, GB
Temporary

A leading recruitment agency has an opportunity for a Category Manager in Greater London.This role involves delivering complex category management projects from procurement to contract management, ... Show more

 • Promoted

Category Manager

DVF RecruitmentLondon, England, GB
Full-time +1

This range is provided by DVF Recruitment.Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.My client, a leading global law firm, is seeking.These... Show more

 • Promoted

Senior Home Category Manager - EU Growth

QuinceGreater London, England, GB
Full-time

Quince is seeking a Senior Category Manager for its Home categories in Greater London.This role is pivotal in shaping the product strategy to ensure the delivery of high-quality products that reson... Show more

 • Promoted

Category Manager

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.Greater London, England, GB
Full-time

A collective energy and ambition.A place where you can make a real difference.We’re a company that genuinely cares about our people, our products, our consumers and the environment.Our unique, info... Show more

 • Promoted

Senior Strategic Category Manager (SaaS)

VerticeGreater London, England, GB
Full-time

Spend on technology is one of the biggest items in an enterprise CFO’s budget, second only to headcount.Traditional procurement is one of the most frustrating, friction‑filled bottlenecks in modern... Show more

 • Promoted

Category Manager

good hair dayGreater London, England, GB
Full-time

This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board.Iconic British brand ghd is a global leader in high end professional hair styling tools and the UK's... Show more

 • Promoted

Procurement - Category Manager Equipment & Technology

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.VGreater London, England, GB
Full-time

An opportunity has arisen for a Global Category Manager to join the Publicis Groupe Procurement team.The Procurement team is a board-mandated function providing holistic procurement business soluti... Show more

 • Promoted

Procurement - Category Manager Equipment & Technology

UNAVAILABLEGreater London, England, GB
Full-time

An opportunity has arisen for a Global Category Manager to join the Publicis Groupe Procurement team.The Procurement team is a board-mandated function providing holistic procurement business soluti... Show more

 • Promoted

Category Manager - FMCG

KP SnacksLondon, United Kingdom
Full-time

Category Manager - High Street, Forecourts & Convenience.Please note that this is not a Procurement role.We operate a dynamic working model built on trust, choice and balance.Colleagues typically c... Show more

 • Promoted • New!

Senior Category Manager, Grocery - Global Food Business

Allexo SearchGreater London, England, GB
Full-time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Category Manager to join a leading global food business with a strong and growing presence across the UK market.Operating across multiple high-perfor... Show more

 • Promoted

Category Manager (16m FTC)

Formula 1Biggin Hill, England, GB
Temporary

Are you ready to make your mark in the world of Formula 1?At Formula 1, we are passionate about delivering the world’s greatest sports and entertainment spectacle leaving a positive legacy wherever... Show more

 • Promoted

Senior Category Manager

Seven Search and Selection LtdGreater London, England, GB
Full-time +1

Office based role (full time in office) - Based West London.Our client is a global FMCG manufacturer with instantly recognisable leading brands in multiple categories.Their brands are currently in ... Show more

 • Promoted

Category Manager

Seven Search and Selection LtdGreater London, England, GB
Permanent +1

FMCG - Senior Commercial Consultant at Seven.Our client is a well‑known international FMCG business with a fantastic brand heritage.This company has seen continuous success and is now tracking in i... Show more

 • Promoted

Category Manager

Civic Recruitment LimitedGreenwich, England, GB
Temporary

Contract | Civic Recruitment Limited | United Kingdom.Interim & Executive Management.The Category Manager is a pivotal role within a local authority, responsible for executing strategic procurement... Show more

 • Promoted

Senior Category Manager

Boehringer Ingelheim GmbHGreater London, England, GB
Full-time

Acting globally and working cross‑functionally, the Senior Category Manager plays a key role in shaping sourcing strategies that ensure sustainable, competitive supply and high service quality for ... Show more

 • Promoted

Category Manager

Advocate GroupGreater London, England, GB
Full-time

Ready for your first step into a Category Manager role with true customer ownership?.The Advocate Group are supporting a leading Food business in the search of commercially minded.This is an opport... Show more