Category Manager

Category Manager – Southport/Hybrid – £47,000 Car Allowance Excellent Benefits Elevation Recruitment Group is proud to be working with a highly success global engineering business based in Southport who are looking to recruit an experienced Category Manager to join their procurement team. As Category Manager, you will be responsible for developing and delivering procurement strategies across a defined portfolio of suppliers. You will play a vital role in securing best value, strengthening supplier relationships and driving operational improvements. The business offers fantastic work/life balance and there’s flexible hybrid working on offer. Benefits Flexible hybrid working (3 days on site / 2 days work from home) Flexi time with the option for a 12:30pm finish on a Friday Pension scheme Death in service (3 x salary) 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing initiatives Retail discounts and recognition events Free onsite parking The Role Lead strategic sourcing and implementing category strategies Negotiate and manage long term contracts and framework agreements Drive supplier performance and development initiatives Analyse data to inform strategy, decision making and stakeholder engagement Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver commercial goals Support continuous improvement across the supply chain The Person Previous experience within a technical industrial industry (Manufacturing, Electronics, Engineering, Marine, Rail, Aerospace) Excellent stakeholder management and influencing ability High resilience and the ability to work to demanding deadlines Elevation Recruitment Group is a specialist recruitment consultancy that helps people build long-term, successful careers. We work across a wide range of industries and disciplines with a focus on making recruitment feel more human, more honest and more effective. We are specialists in every function and experts in every hire. Check out our website to find out more.

Location: Southport, UK, GB

Posted Date: 10/25/2025