Category Manager (Assets)

Category Manager - Operations & Asset Management

Location: Durrington, West Sussex (Hybrid - 2 Days per Week in the Office)

Salary: Circa £55,000-£60,000 + Benefits

Are you an experienced procurement professional looking to take ownership of complex sourcing projects within a highly regulated and asset-intensive environment?

Our leading utilities client is seeking a Category Manager - Operations & Asset Management to join its Category & Sourcing team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead strategic procurement activity across a diverse portfolio of operational and asset-related spend, helping to deliver commercial value and support critical business operations.

Working closely with operational and engineering stakeholders, you'll be responsible for managing a substantial pipeline of procurement projects and driving sourcing strategies that support the organisation's long-term objectives.

The Role

As Category Manager, you'll lead end-to-end procurement activity across a broad range of operational and asset management categories. You will be expected to work independently, managing multiple projects simultaneously while delivering robust commercial outcomes.

Key categories include:

Operational Assets
Maintenance Contracts
Equipment Supply
Hire Agreements
Hire Purchase Arrangements
Operational Service Contracts

Key Responsibilities

Lead strategic sourcing and procurement projects from inception through to contract award.
Develop and implement category strategies aligned to business objectives.
Manage complex procurement programmes and regulated tender processes.
Develop commercial models, pricing structures and evaluation methodologies.
Lead supplier negotiations and contract discussions.
Build strong relationships with operational, technical and engineering stakeholders.
Support long-term category planning and procurement delivery across the business.
Identify opportunities to drive value, mitigate risk and improve supplier performance.

About You

We're looking for an established Category Manager with a strong sourcing background and a proven track record of delivering complex procurement projects.

You'll be a commercially astute professional who is comfortable operating autonomously and influencing stakeholders across a large organisation.

Essential Experience

End-to-end procurement and sourcing leadership.
Category strategy development and implementation.
Managing complex tender exercises and contract awards.
Commercial modelling and evaluation methodologies.
Leading supplier negotiations.
Managing multiple procurement projects simultaneously.

Desirable Experience

Utilities, infrastructure or engineering sector experience.
Asset Management procurement.
Maintenance and operational services procurement.
Knowledge of the Procurement Act and regulated procurement environments.
Public sector procurement experience.

What's Important

This role requires someone who can make an immediate impact and confidently lead procurement projects from day one.

As such, this opportunity is best suited to experienced Category Managers or procurement professionals who have significant strategic sourcing experience and a track record of managing complex commercial projects independently.

Interested?

If you're a commercially minded procurement professional looking to join a business with a significant procurement pipeline and the opportunity to influence critical operational and asset management programmes, we'd love to hear from you.

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