Category & Sourcing Manager

Job in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK1, England, UK

Listing for: Jobtailor

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-19

Job specializations:

Supply Chain/Logistics
Procurement / Purchasing, Supply Chain / Intl. Trade

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 55000 - 85000 GBP Yearly GBP 55000.00 85000.00 YEAR

Leading supplier management, category management and sourcing activity aligned to a specific spend area
Building multi-year sourcing and category strategies using market data and industry trends
Leading and executing complex and strategic sourcing activity
Driving cost and business benefits aligned to Procurement and business targets
Translating business strategy into actionable sourcing and category plans
Identifying value through contract lifecycle management
Supporting stakeholder engagement across the organisation
Ensuring supplier performance meets expectations in quality, compliance and cost
Contributing to financial planning, forecasting and budget management

Requirements

Proven track record in category management within a global procurement organisation (Required)
Experience managing complex contracts and sourcing activity (Required)
Experience contributing to financial planning and budget management (Required)
Experience with in financial services or regulated environments (Preferred)
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Procurement or related discipline (Preferred)
Professional procurement qualification (e.g. CIPS) (Preferred)
Strong commercial and negotiation skills (Required)
Cost analysis and financial insight capability (Required)

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