Category Manager

Category Manager (Digital, Security, Product or Corporate Services)Hybrid Working 2 days/week in Reading£46,000 - £60,000 + strong benefitsA major UK-based organisation is investing heavily in its commercial and procurement capability and is hiring five Category Managers to support a large, complex and evolving spend portfolio.These are genuinely impactful roles where you''ll own end-to-end category strategy, influence senior stakeholders, and drive real commercial value across multi-million-pound spend areas.The opportunitiesWe''re hiring for multiple roles across five distinct areas:• Digital (x2): Looking for strong category specialists with experience across digital, tech, or IT spend• Security (x1): Covering physical and operational security (e.g. access control, facilities, infrastructure) - facilities management backgrounds welcome• Product and Infrastructure (x1): Supporting core products/services and the physical infrastructure behind them• Corporate Services (x1): Managing outsourced providers and business services categoriesWhat you''ll be doing• Owning and delivering end-to-end category strategies across short, medium, and long-term horizons• Leading sourcing activity, supplier selection, and complex negotiations• Acting as the commercial expert for your category - bringing market insight, innovation, and challenge• Managing key supplier relationships to drive performance, value, and continuous improvement• Partnering with stakeholders to influence ..... full job details .....