Job Description
Role: Principal Category Manager
Duration: Initial 18-month contact (Inside IR35)
Location: Reading (2-3 days a week onsite)
Were working with a leading organisation to recruit an experienced Principal Category Manager for a senior commercial role supporting multiple complex programmes. This position offers strategic ownership rather than direct line management and would suit someone comfortable operating at pace in a regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver sourcing strategies across up to three major programmes.
- Own commercial strategy contracting models and supplier performance frameworks.
- Define routes to market and lead sourcing activity.
- Provide task leadership across commercial and procurement teams.
- Work closely with senior stakeholders including executive-level contacts.
Key Requirements
- Strong background in senior commercial or category management roles.
- Experience delivering complex sourcing strategies.
- Public sector experience is required.
- Proven ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders.
Desirable Experience
- Familiarity with systems such as Jaggaer Oracle Fusion or CEMAR.
- NEC contract experience or accreditation.
- MCIPS (or equivalent) desirable not essential.
If this looks like a good fit please apply or contact Fintan at TEC Partners for more detail.
Required Experience:
Manager
Job DescriptionRole: Principal Category ManagerDuration: Initial 18-month contact (Inside IR35)Location: Reading (2-3 days a week onsite)Were working with a leading organisation to recruit an experienced Principal Category Manager for a senior commercial role supporting multiple complex programmes. ...
Job Description
Role: Principal Category Manager
Duration: Initial 18-month contact (Inside IR35)
Location: Reading (2-3 days a week onsite)
Were working with a leading organisation to recruit an experienced Principal Category Manager for a senior commercial role supporting multiple complex programmes. This position offers strategic ownership rather than direct line management and would suit someone comfortable operating at pace in a regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver sourcing strategies across up to three major programmes.
- Own commercial strategy contracting models and supplier performance frameworks.
- Define routes to market and lead sourcing activity.
- Provide task leadership across commercial and procurement teams.
- Work closely with senior stakeholders including executive-level contacts.
Key Requirements
- Strong background in senior commercial or category management roles.
- Experience delivering complex sourcing strategies.
- Public sector experience is required.
- Proven ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders.
Desirable Experience
- Familiarity with systems such as Jaggaer Oracle Fusion or CEMAR.
- NEC contract experience or accreditation.
- MCIPS (or equivalent) desirable not essential.
If this looks like a good fit please apply or contact Fintan at TEC Partners for more detail.
Required Experience:
Manager
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