https://jobs.co.uk/job/category-manager-pertemps-thames-water--428254c2-fc74-44d4-a694-bddfae344922 RSS feed for Category Manager at Pertemps Thames Water. en-gb Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:52:59 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/category-manager-pertemps-thames-water--428254c2-fc74-44d4-a694-bddfae344922 https://jobs.co.uk/job/category-manager-pertemps-thames-water--428254c2-fc74-44d4-a694-bddfae344922 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:58:08 GMT Location: Reading | Salary: Offering up to £62,000 per annum | Type: Full time | The Category Manager will develop and deliver end-to-end category strategies across short, medium, and long-term horizons, driving value while managing commercial risk.   They provide market insight, lead sourcing activities, and act as the commercial expert, adapting quickly to market changes to secure optimal outcomes. The role also oversees supplier performance and relationships, ensuring continuous improvement and alignment with business objectives while delivering measurable value.   We’re growing our team and offering a unique opportunity to be part of our most significant investment programme in over 100 years. What you’ll be doing as a Category Manager Engage proactively with internal stakeholders to shape category approach, business needs, spend and suppliers Be seen by the business as the Procurement /Commercial expert for the category with market knowledge and insight not seen elsewhere Understand the category and provide leadership and insight for the business on all aspects of supply market dynamics, regulatory and internal frameworks, suppliers, and technical innovations Identify and prioritise a sourcing pipeline as part of category development Lead categor... Full time