Senior Category Manager - FTC

Shared Services Connected Ltd

Full-time Operations Specialties Managers
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Location
Salford, England, United Kingdom
Posted
June 22, 2026

Job Description

What you will be doing:

  • Leading, mentoring and supporting a team of buying staff of different levels.
  • Developing and implementing short and long-term category strategies.
  • Analysing data and identifying key areas for cost savings and process improvements.
  • Managing a portfolio of projects. Working closely with key stakeholders to influence procurement choice and drives savings and efficiencies and improve quality.
  • Offering procurement support to the customer Service Directorates, Heads of Procurement and Key Leaders on a national footprint.
  • Negotiating with the supplier base ensuring that all aspects are covered within the category from a product, service and stakeholder basis.

    • What you will bring:

  • Level 5 CIPS qualification (or working towards), or an alternative comparable qualification.
  • Extensive background in public sector procurement. A solid understanding of the Public Contracts Regulations...

    • Job Details

    • Job Type
      Full-time
    • Category
      Operations Specialties Managers
    • Date Posted
      June 22, 2026
    • Application Deadline
      August 01, 2026