Senior Category Manager

Senior Category Manager – Scunthorpe/Hybrid – £45,000 - £55,000 + Benefits

Elevation Recruitment Group are proud to be working with a well-established business in Scunthorpe who are looking to recruit a Senior Category Manager to join their team.

Key Benefits

• Flexible hybrid working (3 days on site / 2 days at home)
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• CIPS study support & development
• Life assurance
• Defined contribution pension scheme
• Company sick pay scheme
• Health cash plan
• Employee assistance programme

Working Hours: 36.5 hours Monday to Friday. 8am - 4:30pm (Mon-Thur & 8am-12:30pm (Fri)

Senior Category Manager Key Responsibilities

• Optimise purchasing power and maintain an efficient, adaptable supply base that supports business needs at competitive cost
• Provide market insights and lead the team to deliver effective, strategic category management aligned with business objectives
• Build strong stakeholder relationships to drive process efficiency and implement procurement solutions that support the lowest possible cost base
• Demonstrate confidence, proactivity, and strong influencing skills to balance commercial priorities with operational requirements

The Person

• Previous experience within an indirect procurement role
• Proven experience leading a team
• Strong communicator with confidence in negotiations and stakeholder management
• Analytical, detail-focused and proactive in approach

About Elevation

Elevation Recruitment Group is a specialist recruitment consultancy that helps people build long term, successful careers. We work across a wide range of industries and disciplines with a focus on making recruitment feel more human, more honest and more effective. We are specialists in every function and experts in every hire. Check out our website to find out more.