Position: Category Manager
We are looking for a new team member as Category Manager.
Key Information
* Working hours: 35 hours / Mon - Friday.
* Hybrid role: Your base will be at Horsham West Sussex.
* Occasional travel and overnight stays; a valid driver’s licence is essential.
What a day might look like for you
In this role, you’ll be at the centre of procurement activity across a wide range of indirect spend areas such as professional services, HR, facilities, legal, and finance. Your day will typically involve working closely with stakeholders across the organisation to understand their needs, helping them shape clear and effective requirements, and driving the procurement process from start to finish.
You might begin by meeting with a senior stakeholder to refine a scope of work, ensuring the business requirement is clearly defined and aligned to realise value for money. From there, you could be analysing market options, developing a sourcing strategy, or preparing for a supplier negotiation—considering cost, risk, and long‑term value.
A key part of your role will be influencing and educating colleagues, helping to embed a consistent approach to procurement activity across the organisation. You’ll act as a trusted advisor, balancing commercial insight with strong relationship‑building to ensure the best outcomes.
Alongside sourcing activity, you’ll continuously look for opportunities to improve processes, reduce costs, and manage risk. You’ll also stay aware of market conditions and supply chain challenges, working proactively to ensure continuity of supply and strong supplier performance.
Qualifications & Experience
* Proven experience in category management, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
* Strong commercial and analytical skills, including cost modelling and interpreting supplier financial information.
* Excellent communication and influencing skills, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders.
* Effective negotiation skills, with the ability to manage complex commercial discussions and deliver value.
* A proactive, self‑driven mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
* Commutable distance to our Horsham or London hub.
Additional Requirements
* Successful candidates for certain RSPCA roles will need to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
* Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK – we are unable to sponsor visas.
EEO Statement
We are building the future of a diverse society, and our priority is to support animal welfare by finding people from all backgrounds who are committed to our mission. We actively encourage a wide diversity of applications—particularly from members of minority ethnic groups, and people with disabilities—who are under‑represented at the RSPCA. Your transferable skills and lived experiences could make you a valuable addition to our family.
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