Category Manager

Location: Brighton (Hybrid – 2–3 days in office)

Alexander Lloyd are partnering with a large organisation based near Brighton who are looking for an experienced Category Manager to take ownership of strategic sourcing and procurement across key areas within the business.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop and execute category and sourcing strategies to deliver value, reduce costs, and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with senior managers and stakeholders to shape demand and optimise supplier performance.
• Lead full lifecycle procurement activity, ensuring compliance and commercial best practice.
• Identify and deliver cost efficiencies through standardisation, demand aggregation, and tail spend reduction.

What You’ll Bring:

• Proven experience managing categories such as construction, engineering, or asset purchase/hire.
• Strong commercial acumen with excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Understanding of relevant procurement regulations
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement.

Get in touch to hear more!