Group Category Manager

This is a standout opportunity for a Group Category Manager who wants to move beyond the day-to-day and take real ownership of high-impact, group-level spend across a fast-moving, international environment.

If you ve written category strategies, managed senior stakeholders, and have exposure to IT / digital procurement (Software, SaaS, Cyber security, IT services, Networks & Telecoms etc.), this is your chance to step up.

What makes this role different?

• Own the category not just run tenders
• Operate at group level, not siloed business units
• Work across UK & Europe
• Be part of a growing, high-performing procurement function
• Influence real decisions across technology, digital & transformation spend

What you ll be doing

• Leading end-to-end category strategy across digital / IT spend
• Managing complex, high-value supplier relationships
• Partnering with senior stakeholders to shape commercial decisions
• Driving value through market insight, innovation & negotiation
• Mentoring junior buyers and supporting delivery of key projects
• Working internationally to align procurement strategy

Hybrid working (2 3 days on-site) + European travel a few times per year

Salary doe + highly competitive bonus

Strong pension + benefits

If you ve got solid procurement foundations and want to step into a bigger, more strategic role this is one to have a conversation about.