Senior Category Manager - SC Cleared
Duration: 12 Months
Rate: £450-£550 Outside IR35
Clearance: SC Clearance
Location: Reading 3 days per week
We're looking for a commercially sharp Category Manager to own and deliver category strategies across a defined portfolio. You'll balance short-term savings with long-term value, drive competitive sourcing, and build strong, performance-led supplier relationships that directly support the organisation's wider objectives.
This is a role for someone who's confident operating in complexity - shaping strategy, leading sourcing activity end-to-end, and providing commercial assurance across high-value, high-risk contracts.
What You'll Be Doing
1. Own and deliver category strategies, aligned to business priorities, cost efficiency targets, and long-term value creation
2. Lead complex sourcing activity end to end - RFx, supplier evaluation, negotiation, contract award and handover
3. Act as the commercial lead for your categories, providing contractual and commercial assurance throughout t...