Role: Senior Category Manager
Location: Scunthorpe
Salary: up to £60,000 + package
Working Pattern: Full-time, hybrid working
A leading manufacturing organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Category Manager to join its UK team. Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the role is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for all assigned product categories, ensuring cost efficiency, quality, and supply continuity. The role combines strategic sourcing with supplier management, contract negotiation, and performance monitoring to support a high-performing supply chain.
What’s on offer
* 25 days holiday (rising with service) plus bank holidays
* Flexible / hybrid working
* Competitive Pension scheme
* Life assurance and health cover
* Employee discounts and perks
* Cycle to Work scheme
Responsibilities
* Develop and implement commodity sourcing strategies for all assigned categories
* Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers to meet quality and sustainability requirements
* Lead contract negotiations and establish pricing agreements
* Drive cost reduction initiatives through strategic sourcing and value engineering
* Rationalise supplier/SKU base, consolidating volumes to strategic or preferred vendors
* Analyse market trends, supply risks, and cost drivers; develop contingency plans
* Manage supplier performance, reporting on quality, delivery, cost, and innovation via Canea
* Collaborate with engineering, operations, quality, and finance teams
* Ensure compliance with ISO 14001, ISO 45001, IATF 16949, and company Health & Safety and Environmental policies
Skills & Experience
* Minimum 5 years’ experience in a commercial, procurement, or commodity management role
* Strong negotiation and contract management skills
* Strategic sourcing expertise across multiple product categories
* Experience in supplier relationship management and risk management
* Cost analysis and financial acumen
* Data analysis experience (ERP/MRP systems preferred)
* Project management and cross-functional collaboration skills
* Knowledge of automotive industry requirements (desirable)
Please get in touch with Mike McVeigh at Elevation Recruitment for more information.