The Opportunity: Assistant Category Manager
Contract: Permanent
Location: Cannock
The Briggs Equipment Group is a leading provider of asset management and maintenance solutions across the UK and Ireland. If you don’t meet every requirement listed below, please don’t be discouraged — we’d still love to hear from you.
The Assistant Category Manager will support Category Managers in delivering procurement strategies aligned with Group objectives. You will help drive competitive, risk‑managed, and sustainable supply solutions across allocated sub‑categories, with a strong focus on whole‑life cost improvement and value creation. You will also play a key role in supplier governance, contract administration, and ensuring compliance with Group‑approved SLAs and KPIs.
The Impact You Will Have
* Support collaboration with Group stakeholders to implement procurement strategies aligned with business priorities.
* Assist in delivering competitive, risk‑managed, and sustainable supply solutions, leveraging Briggs Group volumes.
* Maintain supplier governance through accurate documentation and adherence to SLAs and KPIs.
* Use digital tools and e‑procurement platforms to support sourcing, reporting, and supplier performance tracking.
* Promote ESG, sustainability, and ethical sourcing within assigned sub‑categories.
* Build strong stakeholder relationships and support Category Managers in engagement activities.
* Gather market intelligence and assist with benchmarking to identify improvement opportunities.
* Support supplier risk assessments and work with the SRM team to monitor compliance and resilience.
* Assist with total cost of ownership analysis and provide data for budgeting and forecasting.
* Prepare tender documentation, support contract negotiations, and monitor supplier performance.
* Ensure financial implications of contracts are clearly communicated to stakeholders.
* Support contract negotiations and track progress, including service quality checks and escalation where required.
What Will Help You Excel in This Role
* Experience in Category or Commodity Management (desirable)
* Ability to influence commercial decisions at all levels
* Proven track record of delivering cost savings (desirable)
* Experience in contract writing and negotiation (desirable)
What You Can Expect From Us
* Competitive, negotiable base salary
* Future development and career progression opportunities
* Contributory pension scheme with employer contributions up to 6%
* Profitshare bonus based on business performance
* Paycare and eyecare health schemes
* High street discounts
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the interview process, please contact the Recruitment Team in advance so we can ensure your needs are met.
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