Category Manager
CV-LibraryWatford, HertfordshirepermanentPosted: 9 April 2026
Apply NowA Leading Infrastructure & Construction Contractor is looking for a Category Manager to manage the whole indirect procurement requirements Nationally.
The main objective of this role is to develop and deploy a category strategy for a portfolio of Professional Service.
Key duties will include:
* Writing and present categories strategies, running end to end tenders.
* Manage stakeholders internally, ensuring they are bought into the category strategy.
* Lead innovations across categories, running supplier workshops.
* Work with suppliers to help with sustainability, reduce times and improve safety.
Why Apply
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a top 10 national contractor and be responsible for multiple high profile categories within the group.
This is a great chance to fast track your career from an operational role to a more strategic one with support and guidance from senior management.
You will be joining a cash rich market leader with financial stability.
Further Details
You will be responsible for all of the end to end category management on all assigned professional services categories.
Categories you will be managing include: Prof services - HR / IR35 - Recruitment and Consultancy / Oracle Fusion and ERP / Travel.
You will be working within Group, looking after internal procurement.
Candidate Requirements
3- 5 years category management experience across any sector.
3+ years with indirects OR Professional Services management experience, managing the full end to end category management strategy.
You will have drafted contracts in your current or previous roles, weather that be bespoke, NEC or JCT.
Benefits
* WFH
* Car Allowance
* Healthcare
* Pension
The main objective of this role is to develop and deploy a category strategy for a portfolio of Professional Service.
Key duties will include:
* Writing and present categories strategies, running end to end tenders.
* Manage stakeholders internally, ensuring they are bought into the category strategy.
* Lead innovations across categories, running supplier workshops.
* Work with suppliers to help with sustainability, reduce times and improve safety.
Why Apply
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a top 10 national contractor and be responsible for multiple high profile categories within the group.
This is a great chance to fast track your career from an operational role to a more strategic one with support and guidance from senior management.
You will be joining a cash rich market leader with financial stability.
Further Details
You will be responsible for all of the end to end category management on all assigned professional services categories.
Categories you will be managing include: Prof services - HR / IR35 - Recruitment and Consultancy / Oracle Fusion and ERP / Travel.
You will be working within Group, looking after internal procurement.
Candidate Requirements
3- 5 years category management experience across any sector.
3+ years with indirects OR Professional Services management experience, managing the full end to end category management strategy.
You will have drafted contracts in your current or previous roles, weather that be bespoke, NEC or JCT.
Benefits
* WFH
* Car Allowance
* Healthcare
* Pension