Average Category Manager salary in the UK

Position Title: Category Manager Department: Purchasing Remote Type: Hybrid Remote (Ideally 2 days in the office) Bring your career and talents to CDW, where you can have a greater impact, be inspired by our mission and excited about your job and future. With revenues of over £1 billion, CDW UK is a leading supplier of IT solutions and services to a broad range of commercial and public sector customers globally. What you’ll do: Day to day management of a particular category within the procurement team ensuring support and guidance are provided as well as team target met.Allocating and distributing workload within the team so its fairAssisting with tasks set by the purchasing manager or head of purchasing in a timely fashionEnsure targets are met that are set by the purchasing manager and the team are buy in the best possible fashion.Develop supplier and manufacture relationships for a given product set: ensure suppliers always provide information related to deals and promotions and use this information to negotiate better deals. This relationship can be supported by regular meetings where necessaryTo negotiate at any opportunity, to maximise margins, ensuring best priceLiaise with sales teams to communicate any issues arising with their ordersClear and concise interaction with all company departments; notably the sales departmentEnsure purchase orders are loaded correctly to enable quick payment of invoicesEnsure all changes to purchase orders are recorded on the systemLiaise with warehouse to ensure any issues can be resolved in a timely fashionProvide cover for other members of the department as necessary and perform other tasks if requested from time to time by the Category ManagerSupport less experienced members of the team in the education of best practice and negotiation. What you need to succeed: Must-have: Experience of working in a procurement role, ideally within IT (Understanding of core CDW vendors, beneficial) for at least 3 yearsExperienced in dealing with suppliers and negotiations to ensure best cost and quality.Show excellent team management skillsExcellent numeracy skillsExcellent interpersonal and communication skillsDemonstrated ability to work well under pressureHighly motivated with ability to work under own initiative, making decisions to benefit the businessDemonstrated attention to detail, time management and organizational skillsMicrosoft Office skills, preferably including: Excel and Word but not essential Nice to have: ProfessionalismHonest and hardworkingSelf-Motivated and proactiveExcellent attention to detailProven record of reliability, responsibility and work ethicExcellent organisational skillsGood interpersonal skills - ability to liaise with personnel at all levels and adapt style accordinglyCapable of multi tasking, efficiently managing time and resourcesAbility to work to challenging deadlinesHave a desire for continuous development and improvementA receptive, approachable individual who can provide and receive feedback in an effective, impartial mannerWilling to go the extra mile to ensure requirements are met and practices are followedAble to identify, communicate and resolve issues that may cause risk to others or the companyFlexibility with working hoursPassionate about making positive changes and improving efficienciesMust have an excellent command of the English language with strong written and verbal communication skills Who we are: CDW is a leading technology solutions provider to business, government, education and healthcare organisations in the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States. Our fingerprints can be found on technology in workplaces of more than 250,000 companies; from startups to international conglomerates. With the breadth of products and services we offer, there is no request too big or too small. What you can expect from us:?Culture, coworkers, careers: CDW is not only the People Who Get IT, but the People who get People. Our relationships are fuelled by our deep expertise and grounded in the CDW Way. Our empowering leadership makes things happen and inspires their teams to do the same. From the teammates beside us to the leaders who guide us, we move forward together. At CDW, you’ll work with people who inspire you. People with positive, success-driven attitudes who you will learn from and forge strong relationships with. Bring your best true self—and your best ideas—to CDW. Because diverse perspectives bring forth better problem solving—and better solutions for our customers on a rapidly evolving technology landscape.

We are currently seeking a Category Manager Procurement to join our dedicated team. As a Category Manager Procurement at Together Housing, you will be responsible for strategically managing the procurement process for various categories of goods and services. You will establish and maintain supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and identify cost-saving opportunities. Your role will play a vital part in ensuring that Together Housing receives high-quality products and services at competitive prices.We are one of the largest housing associations in the North of England, managing over 38,000 homes across the North of England. We are a non-profit organisation, meaning any money we make is invested back into the company for the benefit of our residents and local communities.As an organisation we are committed to having a Diverse and Inclusive workforce. We would therefore welcome applications from candidates with any of the nine protected characteristics. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident employer.RequirementsOutline of Key responsibilities for the Category Manager Procurement... Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned categories, ensuring they are in line with the organization's goals and objectives. Manage the end-to-end procurement process, including conducting market research, evaluating suppliers, negotiating contracts, and overseeing contract management. Cultivate strong relationships with suppliers, monitoring their performance and addressing any issues or concerns that arise. Identify opportunities for cost reduction through analysis of spending data, market trends, and supplier performance. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their procurement needs and provide guidance and support. Ensure compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and legal and regulatory requirements. Stay updated on industry developments, market trends, and best practices in procurement. Serve as a champion for social value in procurement, contributing to the Group's broader social value strategy and collaborating with Newground Together for a consistent and coordinated approach. Provide guidance, training, and support on social value procurement issues to the procurement team, purchasing managers, and suppliers. Monitor, evaluate, and report on social value performance across the Group's supply chain. Proactively collaborate with stakeholders to develop and implement corporate category plans and ensure efficient procurement and commissioning activities within spend categories. Ensure all procurement activities adhere to UK procurement regulations and internal policies, seeking advice and support as needed. Develop and support robust business cases to ensure future procurements and contracts maximize benefits, drive continuous improvement, and achieve efficiency while delivering value for money. Support and, when appropriate, lead the establishment of procurements, contracts, and agreements based on approved category plans. This includes assisting stakeholders in developing tenders and specifications, managing procurement processes, evaluating tender responses, and awarding contracts. We are looking for someone who has... Proven track record in procurement, with a focus on strategic sourcing and category management. Demonstrated ability to negotiate effectively and establish and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders. Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of analysing data and identifying opportunities for cost savings. Thorough understanding of procurement best practices, market trends, and legal requirements. Effective communication and interpersonal skills, able to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization. Prior experience in the Housing sector or Public Sector CIPS qualification or equivalent relevant experience Produce spend analysis and procurement information tailored for different audiences to monitor performance and facilitate decision making. Demonstrable knowledge of procurement and of social value within procurement. Support the development of a robust supplier base for the procurement of goods and services. Demonstrate excellent communication skills when interacting with internal and external colleagues.. BenefitsIn return, we are offering the successful candidate in the Category Manager Procurement role... Salary of £45,033 Annual pay scale increase 27 days holiday (rising to 32 over 5 years' service) + bank holidays You can work from either of our offices - Wakefield, Halifax, or Blackburn. Please note that we have multiple job postings for a single role to accommodate the flexible working arrangements and locations of our offices. Hybrid working, with approximately 2 days in the office per month. You will be expected to regularly attend a monthly meeting that takes place at various locations in either of our offices.. Please note that this position is a fixed-term contract until March 2026. A flexible working environment, with a range of family friendly policies You will be working 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday. Working arrangements are flexible in line with our Smart Working culture so that we deliver an excellent and accessible service for customers. Wide range of technical, professional, and personal development training opportunities Attractive pension scheme Health and wellbeing benefits including access to GPs A range of financial and lifestyle benefits including cycle to work, vehicle leasing and financial advice To view the full range of our award winning benefits click on the Employee Benefits Link THG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient numbers of applicants are received. 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Category Manager (Frozen and Dried Food) Denton: Hybrid, 3 days office, 2 days home £45-60k basic Monday to Friday 8-4pm Are you an experienced Category Manager looking to join a well established company, that is now going through a hugely exciting period of growth. Our client is a leading SaaS company, primarily servicing the public sector, and procurement is a huge part of the services that they provide. The Category Manager will be responsible for implementing the procurement strategies set by the Head of Procurement and other business Directors within the organisation. Your main priority will be to manage your supplier base, negotiating competitive pricing, monitoring KPI’s and ensuring adherence to contractual terms. You are responsible for the Dried and Frozen categories, however other categories may be included in the portfolio depending on the development and organisational needs. Key Tasks Overseeing the supply base monitoring ongoing contractual and KPIcomplianceIdentifying procurement opportunities to increase business effectiveness, efficiency, productivity and reduce costLeveraging maximum benefit from the supply base through the application of negotiation and competitive tendering processesManaging the product cost on behalf of the client stakeholders putting in place cost mitigation strategies where appropriateEnsuring that price lists are accurateLiaising with actively managed suppliers undertaking quarterly scorecards with key suppliersSourcing new products and services as required, putting in place contractual termsPutting in place and managing promotional activity at an organisational and client levelWriting & reviewing contractual terms to ensure maximum commercial benefit to the organisational and its clientsScoping and defining purchasing projects, then assuming end-to-end responsibility for their execution (including benefits realisation)Producing and maintaining formal activity plans and managing assigned resources (both internal and external) to ensure successful delivery to agreed budgets and timescalesDevelopment of the ideology for social diversification and environmental awareness within the supply chain Key Skills Previous experience in a similar purchasing role is essential, as is Food Market knowledgeCIPS qualified (full or part)Analytical, numerical and fact basedFamiliar with project management and implementing change Strategic sourcing knowledgeA track record of delivering purchasing improvementsProficiency with MS Office, including ExcelStakeholder managementAbility to present to the Company and clientExcellent interpersonal, influencing, negotiation, networking & commercial skillsAbility to communicate at all levelsAttention to detail and accuracy of internal & external communications is paramount Do you want to have a chat about this role? If you feel you have the right skillset, then apply now!!!