Job Description

Category Manager – Civils/Capex
Northampton
52,000 - 86,000 £ / year (est.)
PCD300072

Tasks: Manage category spend and lead end-to-end sourcing for infrastructure services.
Benefits: Enjoy flexible working with office meet-ups in Milton Keynes and career development opportunities.
Why this job: Be part of a supportive team focused on strategic efficiencies and impactful projects.
Qualifications: Experience in category management and public sector procurement is preferred.
Other info: This role offers a chance to shape a refreshed commercial function.
An exciting opportunity within a major Transport provider, offering excellent development and career progression. We are working with one of the UK's most recognised infrastructure providers in supporting them in their current growth phase across their commercial and procurement functions.
We have a new opportunity for an experienced Category Manager with full end to end sourcing experience to manage their own category spend area and help the function deliver against their overall targets. This role will focus on our client's large Infrastructure spend category, covering a whole host of services including Capex, Civils, Technology, Electrification, and Professional Services.
We are looking for experienced individuals with a broad range of category experience, confident in managing full end to end sourcing activity and supplier selection. Public Sector procurement knowledge and competent knowledge of UCR/OJEU regulations would be advantageous.
The organisation is an exciting time to join our client in building out a transformed and refreshed C&P function with a heavy focus on strategic efficiencies, cost driving exercises, and partnership programmes. As part of a large team, you will have numerous opportunities to forge a successful career in a very supportive, inclusive, and high performing function.
Our client offers flexible working, with a requirement to meet up 2/3 times a week in the office in Milton Keynes.
For more information behind these positions and an opportunity to discuss in confidence, please get in touch ASAP.