Category Manager - IT, Marketing HR
| Posting date: | 09 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £55,000 to £60,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Package |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 October 2025 |
| Location: | Oxford, Oxfordshire, HP20 2PZ |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Mana Resourcing |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | AT - 4527 - CV_1760027376 |
Summary
JOB TITLE: Category Manager - Third Party Operations - IT, Marketing & HR
The COMPANY
Our client is a well-established not for profit trust. They are now one of the UK's largest organisations in their field employing over 4000 people. Our client is looking for a Category Manager - Third Party Operations (IT, Marketing & HR) to make a strategically important contribution to the business.
The ROLE
The Category Manager - Third Party Operations (IT, Marketing & HR)
will be required to:
* Drive implementation and continually review procurement strategy in IT, Marketing & HR
* Develop supplier relationships
* Optimises value and manages risk within the category
* Educate stakeholders and promote best practice procurement
This is hybrid position.
The CANDIDATE
Our client is looking for a professional Category Manager - Third Party Operations (IT, Marketing & HR) candidate with solid experience of end-to-end Category Management including:
* Strategy development
* Tendering
* Commercial and contract negotiations
* Supplier relationship management
* Knowledge of key commercial contract risks and opportunities
* Experience of IT, Marketing & HR
* Strong background in procurement/purchasing/buying roles
* Good level of education
SALARY: £55-60,000 Depending on experience
ALTERNATIVE TITLES: Category Manager - IT, Category Manager - HR, Category Manager - Marketing, Buyer - External Services, Procurement - Third Party Services, Category Manager in Health Care, Procurement - Social Care
LOCATION: Oxford
This role is commutable from:
Oxford
Bicester
Kidlington
Witney
Faringdon
Abingdon
Aylesbury
Didcot
Thatcham
Mana Resourcing is a specialist recruitment company working within the Engineering, Sales, IT and Commercial sectors. We are established to service and support the recruitment requirements of modern businesses and candidates alike.
The COMPANY
Our client is a well-established not for profit trust. They are now one of the UK's largest organisations in their field employing over 4000 people. Our client is looking for a Category Manager - Third Party Operations (IT, Marketing & HR) to make a strategically important contribution to the business.
The ROLE
The Category Manager - Third Party Operations (IT, Marketing & HR)
will be required to:
* Drive implementation and continually review procurement strategy in IT, Marketing & HR
* Develop supplier relationships
* Optimises value and manages risk within the category
* Educate stakeholders and promote best practice procurement
This is hybrid position.
The CANDIDATE
Our client is looking for a professional Category Manager - Third Party Operations (IT, Marketing & HR) candidate with solid experience of end-to-end Category Management including:
* Strategy development
* Tendering
* Commercial and contract negotiations
* Supplier relationship management
* Knowledge of key commercial contract risks and opportunities
* Experience of IT, Marketing & HR
* Strong background in procurement/purchasing/buying roles
* Good level of education
SALARY: £55-60,000 Depending on experience
ALTERNATIVE TITLES: Category Manager - IT, Category Manager - HR, Category Manager - Marketing, Buyer - External Services, Procurement - Third Party Services, Category Manager in Health Care, Procurement - Social Care
LOCATION: Oxford
This role is commutable from:
Oxford
Bicester
Kidlington
Witney
Faringdon
Abingdon
Aylesbury
Didcot
Thatcham
Mana Resourcing is a specialist recruitment company working within the Engineering, Sales, IT and Commercial sectors. We are established to service and support the recruitment requirements of modern businesses and candidates alike.