Category manager Work, Jobs in Hockliffe, Bdf (with Salaries)

Category Manager
M Group —Stevenage
- Travel
- Mentoring
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
13d
Commercial Category Manager
Wickes —Watford
- Full-time
- Sales
- Analysis skills
- Project management
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Global Sourcing Category Manager - Facilities & Utilities
GE HEALTHCARE —Chalfont Saint Giles
- English
- Project management
- Bachelor's degree
Sales Account Manager, UK
Sensient Technologies Corporation —Milton Keynes
- Travel
Category Manager - CAPEX
Biffa Waste Services —High Wycombe
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Contracts
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Brand Content Manager
Huel —Tring
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Work from home
Procurement Manager
Skanska —Bedford
- Civil engineering
- Computer literacy
- Microsoft Office
- Bereavement leave
Digital Media Assistant
Buckinghamshire New University —High Wycombe
- £26,093 - £28,778 a year
- Hybrid work
- Marketing
- Customer service
- Computer literacy
- Employee discount
2h
Lead Procurement Manager
easyJet —Luton Airport
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Contracts
- Annual leave
National Account Manager - Distributor & Wholesale
Henkel —Hemel Hempstead
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Analysis skills
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
Quick apply
Procurement Manager
NHSProfessionals —Hemel Hempstead
- £50,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Team management
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Category Executive Kiddylicious UK
Lotus Bakeries —St Albans
- Microsoft Excel
- Data analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
Senior Digital Trading Coordinator
Mint Velvet —High Wycombe
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Merchandising
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Procurement Manager, Commercial
Roche —Welwyn
- Sales
- English
- Project management
Prospect Engagement Executive
University of Hertfordshire —Hatfield
- £33,002 - £38,784 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- CRM software
- Marketing
- University
- Annual leave
Assistant Buying Manager – Licensed Hardlines (Drinkware, Gifting & Consumer Products)
BB Designs Europe —Watford
- £32,000 - £34,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Free parking
Quick apply
7d
Brand Manager - Powerball
Allwyn UK —Watford
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
12d
Brand Manager Peter's Yard UK
Lotus Bakeries —St Albans
- Full-time
- Social media management
- Analysis skills
- Bakery
Assistant Buyer - Home, Plush & Toys
Warner Bros. Discovery —Leavesden Green
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
8d
Digital Trading Manager
Wickes —Watford
- Full-time
- AI
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount

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Category Manager

M Group -
Stevenage

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Job details

13 days ago

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount
Enhanced maternity leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Referral programme
Car scheme

Qualifications

Sourcing
Stakeholder collaboration
Category management
Procurement
Stakeholder liaison
Mentoring junior staff
Mentoring
Negotiated procurement
Leadership
Communication skills
Purchasing and procurement experience

Full job description

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working?

As an organisation, there is little we don’t do and plenty to get involved in. Our Group Support roles are vital in making sure we can help over 11,000 people deliver essential infrastructure seamlessly across water, energy, transport and telecom.

Want to come and be a part of it?

What will you be doing?

As a Category Manager, you’ll lead the development and delivery of category strategies that drive value, innovation and continuous improvement across the business. You'll manage a significant spend portfolio and work closely with stakeholders to deliver effective sourcing solutions, optimise supplier performance and ensure value for money.

You’ll be responsible for overseeing end-to-end category management activities, including strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, supplier relationship management and governance. Using market intelligence and data insights, you'll identify opportunities, mitigate risks and support business objectives, while ensuring compliance with procurement policies and ESG commitments.

Working collaboratively across the organisation, you’ll build strong stakeholder and supplier relationships, provide expert category insight, and support the delivery of M Group long-term procurement strategy. You'll also play a key role in developing procurement capability by mentoring junior team members and sharing best practice.

This role can be conducted remotely, with travel to Stevenage required 2-4 times a month with additional travel to meet stakeholders and suppliers as required

What you’ll bring

5-7 years’ experience in procurement
Proven track record of developing and implementing successful category strategies & sourcing practices
Experience operating within a large or multi-business organisation preferred
Ability to build relationships, influence and act as an expert across the organisation up to executive level
Strong leadership skills and prior experience of leading cross-functional or virtual teams
Strong negotiation and influencing skills, able to obtain consensus around credible, executable solutions
Confidence using data, digital tools and procurement systems to drive insight, reporting and decision-making
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Procurement qualification preferred (e.g. MCIPS)

What’s in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;

Matched or contributory pension scheme

Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

Employee assistance programme

My Rewards portal, access to 1000’s of retail discounts

Life assurance

Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes

Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave

Reward and recognition scheme

In addition, this role offers;

Company car (or allowance) and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from

My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme

Private health care and health care cash plan for you (and your family)

Discretionary bonus scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

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About us

We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We’re one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.

Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.

We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet
We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life

Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.

It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.

Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.

For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.

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