Job type
PermanentLocation
BirminghamWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
ProcurementIndustry
Charities & Not For ProfitPay
£45-50,000
Procurement Manager, Category Manager
Your New Company
Join a progressive, commercially focused organisation where procurement plays a key role in driving value, compliance and operational excellence. Working in a collaborative environment, you’ll support a multi‑site business and partner closely with senior leaders to deliver effective and compliant procurement solutions.
Your New Role
As Procurement Manager (Category Manager), you will lead procurement activity across a range of spend categories, acting as a trusted business partner to assigned directorates. You will:
- Develop and deliver category strategies aligned to business priorities.
- Manage end‑to‑end procurement including market analysis, tendering, evaluation, negotiation and contract award.
- Ensure compliance with Procurement Policy, PCR 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023.
- Support stakeholders with specification development, commercial guidance and contract management.
- Build strong supplier relationships and drive performance, value and continuous improvement.
- Analyse spend data to identify opportunities, manage forward plans and maintain accurate contract information.
- Provide training, advice and mentoring to colleagues where required.
What You’ll Need to Succeed
- CIPS qualified, working towards CIPS, or equivalent procurement experience.
- Strong commercial awareness and proven experience managing end‑to‑end procurements.
- Knowledge of PCR 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023.
- Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Strong Excel capability and confidence working with complex data.
- A proactive, solutions‑focused approach and the ability to influence and drive improvement.
What You’ll Get in Return
- Hybrid working with just 1 day per week needed in the office.
- Responsibility for shaping procurement strategies and influencing business outcomes.
- Professional development and support, including CIPS study support and strong career progression opportunities.
- A collaborative team culture and diverse portfolio of projects.
Apply Now
If you’re a motivated procurement professional looking to advance your career and deliver real commercial impact, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your procurement journey.
