Job Description
On behalf of The Department for Education, we are looking for a X2 Senior Category Managers (Inside IR35) for a hybrid contract up until 31/3/26 based out of Manchester, Darlington or Sheffield.
The successful candidate will be based 60% in the office and the remaining 40% working from home.
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As a Senior Category Manager, your main responsibilities will be:
* Deliver the commercial strategy for your category through market insight, supplier engagement, and contract management.
* Lead end-to-end commercial lifecycle activities, including pre-market engagement and project mobilisation.
* Build and maintain strong supplier and stakeholder relationships to ensure quality service and continuous improvement.
* Manage data capture and reporting requirements while contributing to category savings plans.
* Ensure compliance with public procurement law and DfE commercial policies throughout all processes.
Essential:
* Strong supplier engagement and relationship-building skills
* Excellent research and fact-finding abilities, both desk-based and through stakeholder interaction
* Proficient in data gathering, analysis, and interpretation, with the ability to present insig...