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Category Manager Corporate Services (indirects)

Category Manager Corporate Services (indirects)

  • Location

    Reading

  • Sector:

    Procurement

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    £55000 - £62000 per annum + bonus and full benefits package

  • Contact:

    Sally Davis

  • Contact email:

    sally.davis@1st-executive.com

  • Salary high:

    62000

  • Salary low:

    55000

  • Job ref:

    692517-080526_1778256209

  • Published:

    about 1 month ago

  • Expiry date:

    2026-06-07

  • Startdate:

    asap

  • Consultant:

    ConsultantDrop

Hybrid | Competitive Salary + Benefits | Infrastructure Sector

This is a standout opportunity for a procurement professional to step into a highly visible Category Manager role within a major infrastructure business delivering one of the UK's largest investment programmes. Procurement sits at the heart of decision-making here - giving you genuine influence, senior stakeholder exposure and the chance to shape strategic sourcing across high-value, business-critical spend areas. You'll lead category strategy, supplier performance and commercial negotiations in a complex environment where your work will directly impact long-term operational outcomes. With significant transformation underway, this role offers fast-paced career progression, the opportunity to build a lasting commercial legacy and the chance to join a collaborative team where procurement is recognised as a true strategic partner to the business.

What You'll Bring

  • Proven Procurement experience
  • Strong commercial acumen and negotiation capability
  • Ability to influence stakeholders and drive decision-making
  • Experience managing complex supplier relationships and contracts
  • Sourcing and category planning expertise
  • Confident working within fast-paced, evolving environments
  • Analytical mindset with the ability to turn insight into action
  • Collaborative approach with strong communication skills

Please reach out for a chat. Interviews take place immediately