Global Category Manager

Ref: AS1466833

Bath, UK

£55,000

• Permanent
• Strategic Sourcing
• Supplier Strategy
• New Product Development

About the candidate

This candidate is a seasoned procurement professional with over eight years’ experience across category management, strategic sourcing, supplier management and new product development. They bring a strong mix of technical understanding and commercial judgement, allowing them to work confidently with engineering, quality and supply chain teams to shape product design decisions and supplier strategy.

They are looking for a permanent opportunity and are available to start in two weeks. Based in Bath, UK, they would suit an organisation seeking a commercially focused category specialist who can support innovation, strengthen supplier performance and deliver measurable cost improvements.

What makes them great?

• Proven cost reduction: Delivered around a 20% reduction in material costs through strategic sourcing while also improving supplier performance.
• Faster project delivery: Helped improve time-to-market by around 15% on key new product initiatives through strong supplier management and cross-functional collaboration.
• Commercial and technical balance: Combines procurement expertise with the ability to engage effectively with technical teams, helping align sourcing decisions with product and business priorities.

Areas of expertise

• Category management: Experienced in managing sourcing activity across multiple product lines, balancing cost, quality, performance and supplier readiness.
• New product development: Confident partnering with engineering and quality teams to ensure procurement strategies support product innovation and successful launches.
• Supplier analysis and negotiation: Skilled in using data to assess supplier capability, identify risk and negotiate contracts that support project and budget goals.