An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Category Manager with a green field category development opportunity within Facilities Management to join a highly respected organisation in Liverpool, supporting the delivery of a sustainable and value-driven supply chain. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on building strong relationships, driving value initiatives, and ensuring robust supplier performance across a diverse portfolio. You will play a pivotal part in embedding supplier relationship management and delivering strategic supply chain solutions that underpin operational excellence. The organisation is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where your expertise will be valued, and your professional growth encouraged. With a focus on collaboration, compliance, and continuous improvement, this position offers you the chance to make a meaningful impact while enjoying flexible working opportunities and being part of a team that values diversity and fairness. Play a key role in shaping and implementing category plans that drive value and resilience across the supply chain, working closely with stakeholders at all levels to align business strategy with procurement objectives. Enjoy a collaborative culture that prioritises inclusivity, respect, and professional development, offering you the support needed to excel in your career while contributing to organisational success. Benefit from flexible working opportunities within a forward-thinking team dedicated to continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and creating positive outcomes for both internal and external partners. What you'll do: As Category Manager Facilities Management, you will be instrumental in driving forward sustainable supply chain practices by developing robust category plans and engaging with stakeholders at every level. Your day-to-day responsibilities will see you collaborating with various teams to ensure alignment between business strategy and procurement objectives. You will be responsible for managing supplier relationships, overseeing contract compliance, producing insightful data dashboards, and supporting the implementation of innovative supply initiatives. Your ability to provide expert guidance on procurement matters will help foster an environment where commercial risks are minimised, value is maximised, and continuous improvement is embedded into every process. Success in this role will come from your commitment to collaborative working practices, your attention to detail in managing contracts and agreements, and your passion for delivering results that benefit both the organisation and its partners. Support the development of comprehensive category plans and strategic supply initiatives that span functional and organisational boundaries to ensure optimum value for money. Engage proactively with stakeholders to align business strategy and policy with the successful delivery of category plans. Ensure legal and regulatory compliance, including adherence to Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016, while maintaining high standards of contractual compliance. Proactively manage supplier performance across a specific portfolio of contracts or agreements, reducing risk through effective oversight. Act as a key point of contact for queries within the category, providing general advice and support to colleagues across the group. Deliver procurement, project, and administration support throughout the organisation, ensuring seamless operations within the supply chain function. Support the management of supplier contracts and service level agreements to mitigate commercial risks and ensure reduced exposure for the business. Manage conflicting business priorities by providing timely escalation of issues and supporting commercial compliance across all activities. Collaborate closely with sourcing teams to deliver compliant procurement processes that meet organisational needs. What you bring: The ideal candidate for Category Manager Facilities Management brings extensive experience in regulated procurement environments particularly those involving facilities management or related fields alongside a proven ability to develop collaborative teams focused on achieving shared objectives. You possess strong analytical skills which enable you to produce actionable insights from complex data sets; your communication style is considerate yet clear when advising colleagues or negotiating with suppliers. A deep understanding of supplier relationship management underpins your approach to continuous improvement while your commitment to diversity ensures you contribute positively towards an inclusive workplace culture. Your ability to balance competing priorities without losing sight of commercial compliance makes you dependable in fast-evolving situations where attention to detail is paramount. Demonstrated knowledge and experience of regulated procurement processes including delivery of strategies across multiple supplier categories within facilities management or similar sectors. Proven track record in developing high-performing teams through supportive leadership approaches that encourage knowledge sharing and professional growth. Experience in delivering procurement innovation by identifying new opportunities for value creation within complex supply chains. Ability to work collaboratively with senior-level business stakeholders by building trust-based relationships that facilitate shared goals. In-depth understanding of supplier relationship management methods with practical application towards driving continuous improvement initiatives. Strong background in drafting and implementing procurement policies as well as governance models that ensure compliance with relevant regulations. Excellent interpersonal skills enabling you to communicate effectively with internal teams as well as external suppliers or organisations. A considered approach to managing conflicting priorities while maintaining focus on commercial compliance and risk mitigation. Analytical mindset capable of producing quality data insights through dashboards or reports that inform decision-making processes. Commitment to upholding principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, respect, fairness, and tackling unconscious bias within workplace environments. What sets this company apart: This organisation stands out for its unwavering commitment to building an inclusive workforce where every individual's contribution is recognised and valued. By championing diversity, equity, fairness, and respect at every level from recruitment through daily operations the company creates an environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive together. Employees benefit from flexible working arrangements designed around their needs as well as access to ongoing training opportunities that support personal growth. The culture here is one of genuine collaboration: teams work interdependently towards common goals while sharing knowledge freely so everyone can succeed. With a focus on responsible business practices including robust approaches to tackling unconscious bias the company ensures its people feel supported both professionally and personally as they help shape the future success of the organisation. Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates