commercial category manager

Commercial Category Manager

Rate: £500–£600 p/d via umbrella

Location: London, Hybrid / 3 days onsite

Duration: 6 Months

Overview

We are seeking a talented and driven Commercial Category Manager to join a high-performing commercial team, supporting technology procurement and supplier strategy across a fast-paced environment.

This role plays a key part in enabling stakeholders to deliver end-to-end commercial activity — from hardware and software sourcing through to supplier negotiation and value optimisation. Delivering commercial value and continuous improvement sits at the heart of this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end commercial support, maintaining a comprehensive procurement pipeline
• Collaborate with technology stakeholders to prioritise and deliver commercial activity
• Support sourcing activities, including workshops to define sourcing strategies and requirements
• Work cross-functionally to resolve commercial matters in line with governance processes
• Partner with Finance to identify and realise savings and benefits
• Embed effective commercial risk management practices
• Utilise eProcurement systems efficiently and consistently
• Support development of commercial capability within the business through engagement and training
• Drive sustainability initiatives within the category
• Identify and deliver cost savings and efficiencies
• Maintain key commercial trackers (e.g. savings, pipelines, contracts, waivers)
• Ensure effective communication and supplier intelligence sharing between procurement and stakeholders
• Support supplier and contract management aligned to standard methodologies

Skills & Experience Required

Technical Experience

• Proven experience building and managing commercial procurement pipelines
• Experience delivering or supporting technology procurement activities
• Strong background in strategic sourcing within technology categories
• Experience working with public procurement regulations (PCR) and frameworks
• Experience operating across full project lifecycles in fast-paced environments
• MCIPS qualified (or working towards)
• Active SC Clearance (Security Cleared)

Behavioural Skills

• Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills
• Excellent communication and relationship-building capability
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a team