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Category Manager - Professional Services and HR

London
£70k – £75k/yr
Posted 1 day ago
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Help shape the future of procurement within a leading professional services firm

As a Category Manager you’ll play a key role in delivering strategic sourcing, supplier management, and procurement transformation initiatives across key business areas.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead strategic sourcing and category management across multiple spend areas including professional services and HR.
  • Partner with senior stakeholders to develop and deliver category strategies aligned to business objectives.
  • Drive commercial value through supplier negotiations, vendor management, process improvements, and cost efficiencies.
  • Manage supplier relationships, contract performance, onboarding, and ESG alignment.
  • Act as a trusted advisor and escalation point for supplier issues and dispute resolution.

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To be considered:

  • Strong experience in category management and procurement across diverse categories including professional services and HR.
  • Skilled in contract negotiation, supplier management, SLAs, and procurement best practice.
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and leadership skills.
  • Strategic thinker with a track record of driving improvement and delivering results.

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Skills

Category Management
Strategic Sourcing
Supplier Management
Contract Negotiation
Procurement Transformation
Stakeholder Engagement
Vendor Management
ESG Alignment
SLA Management
Cost Efficiency
Dispute Resolution
Leadership

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

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