Category Manager - HR & Marketing

Category Manager – HR & Marketing

Location: Remote - Stevenage

Salary: Competitive Salary

Contract: 40 hours per week – Permanent

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