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Category Managers

Reading
Directs & Indirects
£
Up to £63,000

A Regulated Industry Organisation is looking for various Category Managers, as part of a large transformation programme they are currently going through.

to manage two high-profile and complex categories for the business

The main objective of this role is to manage a portfolio of high profile and complex categories for the business, setting and deploying category strategies.

You will:

  • Develop and deploy a category strategy for a portfolio of assigned categories.
  • Writing and present categories strategies, running end to end tenders.
  • Manage stakeholders internally, ensuring they are bought into the category strategy.
  • Lead innovations across categories, running supplier workshops.
  • Lead sustainability initiatives across categories.

Why Apply

This is a fantastic opportunity to support high-profile and complex categories for the business.

You will be part of a large company and department transformation, which is currently undergoing the largest investment programme in the past 150 years.

You will be working for a stable, well funded regulated industry organisation who have a pipeline of work well into the 2030s.

Further Details

Various categories available to manage across directs, indirects, corporate services and IT.

Category Managers are responsible for a portfolio of categories and also a business sector.

Category spends range from £10m to £100m+ per annum.

Full support and guidance provided at Category Manager level, category plan templates are provided.

No direct reports.

Candidate Requirements

You will currently be working as a category manager looking for a new challenge, or as an experienced category buyer who is looking for career progression.

Ideally, you will have 3+ years’ strategy category management experience from any industry; however, they are also open to seeing candidates with less experience due to the training and support that is provided.

You must have a demonstrable track record of successfully creating category plans and running complex or high-profile tenders from cradle to grave.

Should you wish to discuss your fit to these candidate requirements please contact the vacancy manager and quote the assignment reference number under the job title.
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Reading
£
Up to £63,000
Regulated Industry Organisation
REF:
6902
May, 2026
Benefits
Work from home 3 days
Car Allowance
Bonus
Pension

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