Category Manager - HR & Marketing

Category Manager – HR & Marketing

Location: Remote - Stevenage

Salary: Competitive Salary

Contract: 40 hours per week – Permanent

Job Description:

We’re looking for a driven and commercially astute Category Manager – HR & Marketing to lead key indirect spend categories across the UK & ROI. This is an opportunity to shape sourcing strategy, challenge the status quo, and make a measurable impact across a dynamic, fast-paced business.

In this role, you’ll partner with senior stakeholders, build high-performing supplier strategies, and drive value through smarter procurement, innovation, and sustainable sourcing practices. From negotiating complex agreements to identifying new opportunities for efficiency and growth, you’ll play a central role in shaping the future of our Supply Management function.

If you thrive on ownership, influence, and delivering tangible business impact, this is your chance to step into a highly visible role with real strategic importance.

What you’ll do

  • Manage key indirect categories including Marketing, HR Services, Transport, Relocation and Furniture.
  • Increase preferred supplier usage and streamline the supply chain for better value.
  • Drive commercial performance and efficiency across UK & ROI.
  • Develop and deliver category strategies that improve quality, reduce risk and support business needs.
  • Collaborate with global buying teams to implement global category initiatives locally.
  • Negotiate regional agreements to secure best pricing and commercial terms.
  • Build strong supplier and stakeholder relationships to drive innovation and responsible sourcing.
  • Embed SRM processes to ensure supply chain performance meets operational requirements.
  • Deliver savings and optimise agreements aligned with business priorities.
What you’ll bring
  • Strong background in Buying, Category Management and Supply Management, with 3/4 years experience.
  • Confident operating in a multicultural, matrixed environment, managing multiple stakeholders.
  • Proven track record in contract negotiation and delivering strong commercial outcomes.
  • Excellent written and verbal presentation skills, able to communicate clearly and persuasively.
  • Collaborative team player with strong communication and influencing abilities.
  • Experienced in managing complex stakeholder relationships at all levels of the business.
  • Able to build and maintain strong internal and external relationships with ease.
  • Highly organised, methodical and self‑motivated, able to work independently or as part of a team.
  • Strong prioritisation skills, with the ability to anticipate workload demands and respond to urgent business needs.
  • Financially astute and results‑driven, able to present data and outcomes in a clear, structured way.
  • Excellent networking skills
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