Procurement Category Manager in Leeds

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options. Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.

We are looking for an experienced Procurement Category Manager to support the delivery of effective, compliant and value-driven procurement across assigned categories. The role will involve managing supplier contracts, supporting tender activity, achieving cost savings, improving contract coverage and working closely with stakeholders to ensure goods and services are procured efficiently and in line with organisational requirements.

Responsibilities

• To work closely with key stakeholders and the Senior Category Manager to establish and deliver a detailed contract work plan for assigned categories.
• To effectively manage and develop a category specific work plan once established.
• To identify and achieve cost savings in line with projections and agreed targets across all assigned categories.
• To assist the Senior Category Manager in the management of national contracts as directed.
• To assist the Senior Category Manager and Head of Procurement in the development and implementation of robust procurement processes across the Organisation and to develop the Organisation’s approach to sustainable and ethical procurement.
• To support the Senior Category Manager in the development and maintenance of the Intranet Procurement pages and other e-Enablement initiatives as directed.
• To collect and maintain robust management information for all regional and central contracts as necessary.
• To accurately maintain a contracts register for all contracts.
• To gather and analyse data as requested by the Senior Category Manager and Head of Procurement.

About You

• Experience of leading on complex procurement for goods and services within a strategic organisational business environment.
• Experience of day to day running and management of complex multiple supplier accounts.
• Experience of managing multiple and complex stakeholder needs.
• Experience of participating in and an understanding of the tender process for the selection of new suppliers.
• Experience of negotiating with suppliers.
• Experience of developing and maintaining databases.
• An understanding of best practice procurement including supply chain concepts such as total acquisition cost.
• Demonstrate significant experience within a fast paced procurement environment, underpinned by a CIPS level 4 qualification or equivalent level of strategic sourcing experience.

What We Offer

• Enjoy a dedicated weekly Wellness Hour, access to our Wellness Hub, and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental and emotional health.
• We’re committed to your development, with extensive training, funded learning, and pathways into senior or specialist roles.
• Benefit from transparent pay, a contributory pension scheme, and additional support through our wellbeing resources.
• Start with 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata), increasing to the maximum 30 days over five years of service.
• Join a supportive, values-led team where you’ll feel encouraged and valued from your very first day.
• Where possible, we’re open to discussing working patterns that help you maintain a healthy work–life balance.
• Enjoy discounts on shopping, cinema trips, holidays and more, along with our Refer a Friend scheme.

If this sounds like you we look forward to receiving your application. Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description and the role specifics. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.

A note about using AI in your application: AI can be a really helpful tool when putting together your application, and we're happy for you to use it. However, what we're most interested in is you. We want to understand your experiences, achievements and strengths, so please make sure your application reflects your own story and clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria and the impact you've made in previous roles. There's no need to write in a particular style. The strongest applications are those that are authentic, specific and clearly demonstrate your skills, experience and potential. We look forward to learning more about you.

Direct applications only; we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy. Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.

Salary Range (pro rata if part time): CGL points 38 to 40 (£43,128.79 - £45,583.51)

Closing Date: 4/9/2026

If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:

Shane Murphy | shane.murphy@cgl.org.uk