Category manager Work, Jobs in Haddenham, Bkm (with Salaries)

Category Manager
Thames Water Utilites —Reading
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Annual leave
Category Manager – Speciality Bread
Lantmännen —Milton Keynes
- Analysis skills
- Bakery
- Travel
Sr. Category Manager (BLACK + DECKER)
Stanley Black & Decker —Maidenhead
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Marketing
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Annual leave
Food & Beverage Marketing Manager
TravelodgeHotels —Thame
- Up to £60,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Bar
- Marketing
- Business
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Regional Category Manager
Belkin —Kings Langley
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Marketing
- Analysis skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Category Management Manager
PepsiCo —Reading
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
4d
Purchasing Manager
A1 EQUIPMENT (UK) LIMITED —Hemel Hempstead
- £45,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Free parking
- Flexitime
Quick apply
6d
Brand & Product Marketing Manager (12 Month FTC)
cinch —Milton Keynes
- £37,700 - £45,900 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Marketing
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Sourcing Manager
Network Rail —Milton Keynes
- £55,596 - £65,966 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- No degree
- Contracts
- Free parking
- Annual leave
4d
Marketing Manager Growth Platforms
McCormick —Haddenham
- Leadership
- Marketing
Brand Content Manager
Huel —Tring
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Work from home
New Business Operations Manager
Miele —Abingdon
- £40,000 - £46,000 a year
- Full-time
- Sales
- Project management
- Business
Category Manager
Buttress Group Ltd —Brackley
- Contracts
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Assistant Brand Manager - Consumer Health
Bayer —Reading
- £44,000 - £50,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
5d
Category Manager - CAPEX
Biffa Waste Services —High Wycombe
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Contracts
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Assistant Brand Manager
KP Snacks —Slough
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Flexitime
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Category Development Manager
JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS —Maidenhead
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
Quick apply
7d
Shopper Marketing Manager
Huel —Tring
- Hybrid work
- Mentoring
- Marketing
- Annual leave
- Work from home
Assistant Category Business Partner - corporate & non-clinical
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust —Oxford
- £39,959 - £48,117 a year
- Full-time
5d
Omnichannel Engagement Manager
CSL Vifor —Maidenhead
- Full-time
- CRM software
- Analysis skills
- Project management

I want to receive the latest job alerts for category manager in haddenham, bkm

By signing in to your account, you agree to SimplyHired's Terms of Service and consent to our Cookie and Privacy Policy.

Explore jobs in more locations

category manager jobs near haddenham, bkm

Category Manager

Thames Water Utilites -
Reading

Apply Now

Job details

Permanent | Full-time

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Company pension

Qualifications

Procurement
Supply chain

Full job description

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 dynamic, forward-thinking procurement team and offering the 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, providing market insight and a deep understanding of supply market dynamics, regulatory frameworks, suppliers, and emerging technical innovations.
Identify and prioritise a sourcing pipeline as part of category development.
Lead category projects and sourcing events, adhering to the required approach.
Negotiating with suppliers on all commercial and contractual matters and applying judgment as to what constitutes an acceptable level of contractual risk and supply resilience.
Lead the review of supplier opportunities, innovations, and improvements.
Operate information systems to the required standard to maintain accurate and secure records.
Ensure timely and accurate reporting on the sourcing projects using available reporting tools.

Base location – Hybrid – Clear Water Court, Reading

Requirements for the role – Occasional site and supplier visits

We are looking for several Category Managers to join our Water, Waste, Retail and Digital category teams

What you should bring to the role

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need are:

Understanding and experience of operating in complex supply chain environments.
Ability to challenge industry norms and proactively seek out opportunities to deliver sustained improvements in performance.
Track record in continuous improvement and ability to deliver against stretching targets.
Good understanding of pre- and post-deal processes and how better information and improvements in process can deliver value to the organisation.
Experience of working with key suppliers.
Ability to analyse data.
Holistically manage risk.
Capable of managing categories up to £100m in value.

What’s in it for you?

Competitive salary
Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about our benefits and perks (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment)

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job, and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else, just let us know, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Apply Now

Refine Your Search

category manager jobs in haddenham, bkm

Category Manager

Category Manager – Speciality Bread

Sr. Category Manager (BLACK + DECKER)

Food & Beverage Marketing Manager

Regional Category Manager

Category Management Manager

Purchasing Manager

Brand & Product Marketing Manager (12 Month FTC)

Sourcing Manager

Marketing Manager Growth Platforms

Brand Content Manager

New Business Operations Manager

Category Manager

Assistant Brand Manager - Consumer Health

Category Manager - CAPEX

Assistant Brand Manager

Category Development Manager

Shopper Marketing Manager

Assistant Category Business Partner - corporate & non-clinical

Omnichannel Engagement Manager

I want to receive the latest job alerts for category manager in haddenham, bkm

Related Searches

Explore jobs in more locations

Jobseeker tools

Employer Tools

Browse

Stay Connected