Category Manager
| Posting date: | 26 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £50,000.0 to £65,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | great benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 March 2026 |
| Location: | Liverpool, Merseyside, L21 1LA |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4774569_1772115105 |
Summary
Your new company
Hays are working with a leading employer in the Merseyside region to recruit an experienced, strategic Category Manager to join their dynamic Procurement team on a permanent basis.
Your new role
The Category Manager will be responsible for leading strategic procurement activity across the Facilities Management (FM) and Engineering spend areas. This will entail partnering with stakeholders across the organisation to understand current ways of working, and devising a category strategy which improves operational performance within this category area. The Category Manager will provide procurement guidance and advice to stakeholders to ensure that value for money and costs savings are being delivered in a compliant manner. You will develop and maintain strong supplier relationships, and you will carefully identify and manage risks within the supply chain, as well as managing contract compliance and driving continuous improvement.
What you'll need to succeed
- Proven procurement category background in Facilities Management and/or Engineering Services
- Experience of devising and implementing category strategies within FM/Engineering spend
- Strong stakeholder and supplier relationship management skills
- Excellent negotiation and influencing skills
- Proven ability to work collaboratively with senior stakeholders and using effective SRM strategies to drive improvements across the supply chain
- Preferably, you will be CIPS qualified
What you'll get in return
- Competitive starting salary between £50,000-65,000 depending on experience
- 27 days holiday + bank holidays
- Competitive private pension scheme
- Hybrid working policy with 1 day working from home per week
- Flexible benefits including healthcare, car leasing scheme, gym membership and more!
What you need to do now
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