Category Manager – Hard FM

Category Manager – Hard FM

Location : remote with travel

Salary : £65,000 + 15% bonus + package

Our client are seeking an experienced Category Manager – Hard FM to lead sourcing, tendering, and supplier management initiatives that deliver compliance, efficiency, and long-term value.

You’ll manage supplier performance, lead procurement projects, and work closely with key stakeholders across the UK & Ireland to align category strategies with organisational goals.

• Develop and deliver Hard FM category strategies that drive value and performance.
• Lead tendering and sourcing activity, ensuring robust due diligence and governance.
• Optimise supplier performance and embed continuous improvement.
• Conduct market benchmarking to maintain competitiveness and best practice.
• Ensure full contractual and legal compliance, including risk assessments and documentation.
• Provide spend and performance analysis to support strategic decisions.
• Collaborate across category, finance, and operational teams to align objectives.
• Support income, aged debt, and rebate management activities.

• 3-6 years’ experience in buying or category management within Hard FM.
• Skilled in procurement tenders, supplier management, and contract implementation.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills; confident presenting data and insights.
• Proven ability to work in a matrix, multicultural environment.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ideally working towards CIPS / ISM or equivalent.
• Commercially focused with solid financial acumen.

• Deep-dive reviews on FM accounts.
• Category experience in Lifts, Fire & Security, Water Treatment, Electrical Wholesalers, etc.
• Managing Hard FM subcontractors.
• Understanding of Construction and Civils project procurement.

This is an opportunity to make a real impact — shaping category strategy, improving supplier performance, and driving value across a critical Hard FM portfolio. They offer a collaborative culture, professional development, and the chance to influence procurement across the UK & Ireland.

If you are interested, please send an updated CV through the link or email a word version of your CV to g.siv