Job: Category Pipeline Manager Duration: Contract (Inside IR35) - initially 6 months Location: Bristol (1-2 days a week onsite) As Category Pipeline Manager, you will be responsible for providing end-to-end visibility, governance, and assurance across a broad category pipeline. You will ensure initiatives are prioritised effectively, aligned to organisational strategy, and supported by robust data, analysis, and reporting. A key element of the role is the ability to understand, develop, and challenge category strategies, identifying opportunities for cost reduction, innovation, and risk mitigation, and ensuring these are reflected in the pipeline of work. Key Responsibilities Develop, maintain, and govern the category pipeline, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and strategic alignment Monitor pipeline health, identifying bottlenecks, risks, and dependencies, and recommending corrective actions Lead and maintain category strategies aligned to organisational objectives Identify and assess opportunities for savings, innovation, and improved value delivery Work closely with stakeholders to prioritise initiatives based on benefits, business cases, and resource capacity Apply established governance frameworks, tools, and processes to ensure compliance and delivery assurance Track progress against milestones, escalating risks and issues where required Build strong relationships with category teams, programme and portfolio offices, a...