Job introductionAt Tarmac, 'who you are' matters. We want to get to know you.If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.Are you a Category Manager looking for your next challenge? At Tarmac, we are looking for a Category Manager to join the team based at our T3 Head Office in Solihull.About the RoleAs the Category Manager, you will report into the Senior Procurement Manager and be responsible for the management and control for all local spend in the category cluster of circa £50 million. The roles also comprises of developing and influencing best practice strategies to deliver value and cost savings for Tarmac.Your responsibilities in this role as a Category Manager will include (not exhaustive)Working on the management of strategic relationships with key country suppliers to drive value aligned to Tarmac's objectivesProactively engaging and influencing stakeholders; including Excom, CRH Category Cluster teams and local cross functional teams to deliver sourcing initiativesBeing seen in Tarmac as the expert in category knowledgeMaximising the value of contracts through compliance activity, proactive business engagement and responsiveness to stakeholdersDriving procurement KPI performance management through contract managementCreating a culture of continuous improvement with tangible resultsDriving category cluster synergies across the UK businesses and Ireland clusterWhat we are looking forWe are looking for a Category Managerwho has previous experience in the same or similar position, is results driven, has a mindset and can think strategically. You will be someone who can drive innovation, demonstrate strong stakeholder management and can show strong problem-solving skills.Why Tarmac?You will be joining acollaborativeandinnovative team.We offer opportunities to grow, take ownership, and work on impactful projects across our organisation and the broader CRH Group.Ready to build your future with us?Apply now and take your next step in a rewarding career.In addition to the role of Category Manager, we also offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits including: Bonus scheme Enhanced holiday entitlement Contributory pension scheme Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc. Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communitiesinc.(REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopauseTraining and development opportunities Interested? Why not click here to find out more? Go on… are you ready to build your future? Tarmac, a CRH company, is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.Please click on the apply button to complete your application.Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when this happens we sometimes bring the published closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.@Tarmac Tarmac TarmacCareers categorymanager procurement stakeholdermanagementTarmac Trading Limited