Category Manager

Rubicon Recruitment

Posted a day ago, valid for 9 days

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB21NT, England

£45,000 - £50,000 per annum

Full Time

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance

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The Category Manager position in Cambridge offers a salary of £50,000.
Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in Supply Chain or Strategic Procurement, preferably within manufacturing or engineering.
The role involves leading a team of category buyers and managing critical supplier relationships to drive cost efficiencies.
Responsibilities include overseeing sourcing evaluations, shaping procurement strategies, and influencing senior stakeholders.
Additional benefits include 25 days of holiday, health insurance, and a cycle to work scheme.

Category Manager | Cambridge | £50,000 Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for driving transformation in supply chains? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy leading complex sourcing projects? This Category Manager opportunity offers the chance to shape global procurement strategies and influence senior stakeholders across a growing organisation. As Category Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of high-value sourcing decisions, managing critical supplier relationships and leading change initiatives that deliver real impact. As Category Manager, you will benefit from:

25 days holiday (+BH’s!)
A cycle to work scheme
Employee assistance programme scheme
Health insurance and life assurance

As Category Manager, your responsibilities will include:

Leading a team of category buyers
Leading outsourced spend for a key commodity category
Managing strategic supplier relationships and driving cost efficiencies
Shaping Make vs Buy strategies and transformation initiatives
Overseeing complex sourcing evaluations and negotiations
Securing a global supply base aligned with performance targets

As Category Manager, your experience will include:

5 years’ experience in Supply Chain / Strategic Procurement within manufacturing/engineering
Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams
Ideally CIPS qualified
Strong project and change management skills
Experience interpreting engineering drawings and managing international supply chains

If you're ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you about this Category Manager opportunity. Apply today with an up-to-date CV or call Amber Marshall at Rubicon for more information.

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