Category manager Work, Jobs in St Albans (with Salaries)

Category Manager
M Group —Stevenage
- Leadership
- Negotiation
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Regional Category Manager
Belkin —Kings Langley
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Marketing
- Analysis skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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
14d
Technology Category Manager
Leisure Employment Services —Hemel Hempstead
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Hospitality
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Category Manager
ghd hair —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Marketing
- Work from home
Quick apply
National Account Manager BEAR UK
Lotus Bakeries —St Albans
- Sales
8d
Sr. Category Manager (BLACK + DECKER)
Stanley Black & Decker —Maidenhead
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Marketing
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Annual leave
Category Manager
NextStep —London
- £50,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Key Account Manager
Ontex —Hemel Hempstead
- Full-time
- Sales
- Marketing
- Master's degree
14d
Assistant Buyer
A1 EQUIPMENT (UK) LIMITED —Hemel Hempstead
- £33,000 - £37,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Free parking
- Flexitime
Quick apply
5d
Product Manager
Ontex —Hemel Hempstead
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Sales
FMCG Category Manager
KP Snacks —Slough
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Analysis skills
- Flexitime
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
1d
Global Brand Development Manager - Maternity Cover
Costa Limited —St Albans
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Employee discount
5d
Category Analyst
Retail Impact —Welwyn Garden City
Category Executive
Lotus Bakeries —St Albans
- Microsoft Excel
- Data analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
Senior Category Manager, Men's (EU country)
Quince —London
- £80,000 - £100,000 a year
- Merchandising
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
Sourcing Manager
NHSProfessionals —Hemel Hempstead
- £50,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Team management
- Contracts
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Senior Manager, Category Insights
Mark Anthony Brands (UK) Limited —London
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
Quick apply
Senior Category & Supplier Relationship Manager
Govia Thameslink Railway —London
- £70,000 - £73,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Driving
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
4d
Category Manager
Suntory Oceania —London
- Analysis skills
- Leadership
- Communication skills
6d

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Category Manager

M Group -
Stevenage

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Job details

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

Procurement
Leadership
Negotiation

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.

The Procurement function is undergoing an exciting transformation journey, deploying best in class processes, ensuring an innovative, reliable and cost-efficient supply chain that can grow with M Group to support delivery of our strategy.

Want to come and be a part of it?

What will you be doing?

This role leads the development, implementation, and day‑to‑day management of the category strategy.

You’ll take ownership of full category governance, including managing the pipeline, securing sourcing approvals, and ensuring policy compliance.

A key part of the role is delivering strategic sourcing activity to drive value from suppliers and subcontractors.

You’ll work closely with stakeholders to understand business needs and keep category plans aligned.

Market insights and data analysis will help you spot risks, opportunities, and shifts that influence sourcing strategy.

You’ll identify and assess vendors, negotiating strong contracts that secure the best prices, terms, and conditions.

What you’ll bring

5-7 years’ experience in procurement
Proven track record of developing and implementing successful category strategies & sourcing practices
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

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
Recommend a friend – get rewarded for introducing people to us!

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 army 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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category manager jobs in st albans

Category Manager

Regional Category Manager

Purchasing Manager

Technology Category Manager

Category Manager

National Account Manager BEAR UK

Sr. Category Manager (BLACK + DECKER)

Category Manager

Key Account Manager

Assistant Buyer

Product Manager

FMCG Category Manager

Global Brand Development Manager - Maternity Cover

Category Analyst

Category Executive

Senior Category Manager, Men's (EU country)

Sourcing Manager

Senior Manager, Category Insights

Senior Category & Supplier Relationship Manager

Category Manager

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