Job description
Category Manager (6325)
We’re now looking to appoint two Category Managers to join our Procurement & Supplier Management team. These roles will focus on either IT/Technology or Non-Technology spend areas.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative, evolving function where you’ll play a key role in shaping how we deliver commercial value across the business.
Your Role
As a Category Manager, you’ll support the delivery of sourcing activity and contribute to the development of category strategies across your assigned spend areas.
You’ll:
- Deliver end-to-end sourcing activity including supplier selection, negotiation, and contracting
- Partner with stakeholders to understand requirements and provide commercial insight
- Build and maintain effective supplier relationships
- Support supplier performance and contract management
- Identify opportunities for cost optimisation and value delivery
- Ensure all procurement activity aligns with governance and compliance requirements
- Use data and market insight to inform sourcing decisions and strategy
We’re looking for commercially minded professionals with a strong foundation in procurement and category management.
You’ll bring:
- Experience delivering end-to-end sourcing and procurement activity
- Strong commercial awareness and negotiation capability
- Knowledge of contract management, supplier performance, and due diligence
- Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders effectively
- Understanding of procurement governance and compliance frameworks
For the IT role: experience across technology purchasing (software, hardware, services)
For the Non-Tech role: experience across indirect spend (e.g. marketing, FM, HR, professional services)
We're proud of our values, and we're looking for people who share them
- Sub-Department:Procurement
- Sub-Division:Procurement & Supplier Management
- Company:IM LLP
- Working Hours:Full Time
- Vacancy Type:Permanent
- Location:Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Manchester, Newbury, Reading, Sheffield
- Salary:Competitive



