Senior Category Manager

Ref: AS6196158

Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire

£60,000

• Permanent
• Strategic Sourcing
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Hospitality And Retail Procurement

About the candidate

A seasoned procurement and category management professional with strong experience across hospitality, retail and food service environments. They bring a commercially focused approach to sourcing, supplier management and contract negotiation, with a clear track record of improving value, quality and performance across diverse product categories.

Adaptable and strategic, they are confident working in fast-paced, multi-site settings and enjoy collaborating with internal teams to align procurement activity with wider customer and operational goals. They also bring a genuine interest in sustainability, ethical sourcing and building long-term supplier partnerships.

What makes them great?

• Proven Cost Reduction: Delivered new sourcing initiatives across hospitality categories, achieving around a 15% reduction in supply costs.
• Strong Supplier Relationships: Builds robust supplier partnerships that improve product quality, compliance and overall service performance.
• Commercially Minded: Uses negotiation, market analysis and performance management to improve margins and support category growth.

Areas of expertise

• Category Management: Experienced in developing and delivering food, beverage and retail category strategies across multi-site operations.
• Supplier & Contract Management: Skilled in negotiating favourable terms, managing supplier performance and strengthening compliance across supply chains.
• Market & Commercial Analysis: Confident using market insight, performance metrics and trend analysis to support strategic sourcing decisions.