Category Manager - Professional Services/Marketing (12 month Fixed-Term Contract)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced procurement professional to join a dynamic and fast-paced business, reporting directly to the Head of Procurement.
• This role plays a pivotal part in supporting procurement activity across areas outside of category-managed spend, driving commercial benefit and ensuring compliance to enhance both guest and team experiences.
• Your work will directly influence EBITDA performance while upholding the highest standards of safety, service, innovation, and value for money.
• Collaborating closely with business leaders across the brand, you’ll develop and deliver supplier and category strategies that balance commercial performance with operational excellence.
• You’ll play a key role in embedding procurement best practices, supporting the implementation of strategic supplier contracts, and ensuring a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
• Managing day-to-day commercial relationships with key suppliers, you’ll identify opportunities to simplify processes, reduce costs, and drive value creation.
• You’ll support the wider Procurement Team in delivering strategy and ensuring the business achieves its procurement and commercial objectives.
• Actively identifying and pursuing new opportunities, you’ll optimize spend, streamline procurement processes, and ensure stakeholders engage effectively with the procurement function.
• You’ll take ownership of the full sourcing lifecycle — from going to market and negotiating contracts to ongoing supplier management and performance review.
• Financial accountability will be a key part of your role, with a focus on delivering EBITDA savings, cost mitigation, and continuous improvement.
• Success in this role will be measured by your ability to deliver agreed service levels, ensure ongoing safety and compliance, and enhance both team and guest experiences through smarter procurement.
• You’ll champion innovation and drive total cost of ownership improvements year on year, ensuring consistent enhancement of supply, service, and commercial value.
• This role is ideal for a commercially minded, collaborative individual who thrives on influencing, improving, and delivering results through strong relationships and effective procurement strategy.
Salary : £65k + 15% Bonus
Location - Hemel Hempstead