Category Manager

Job title: Category ManagerLocation: Castle Donington/HybridDuration: 6 months initially We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention. The role:The Category Manager will play a critical role in supporting the delivery of a high-volume portfolio of substation construction projects within the distribution business. This position is focused on managing call-off processes under existing frameworks, ensuring robust scopes of work, accurate supplier responses, and compliance with procurement policies and governance requirements. Acting as a key link between project engineers, suppliers, and stakeholders, the Category Manager will drive efficiency and quality in the allocation and evaluation of works, mitigate risks through thorough documentation, and identify opportunities to create value through bundling and scheduling. This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role requiring strong stakeholder engagement, attention to detail, and the ability to manage repeat processes at scale while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance. Responsibilities:Ensure quality of supplier responses to avoid variations/issues laterConduct site visits with engineers and suppliers when neededIdentify opportunities for value creation (bundling works, ..... full job details .....