Indirect Category Manager - Commercial

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Category Manager – Marketing and Print to join the UK&I Procurement team. Job Title: Category Manager – Marketing and Print Birmingham (Main Office) | Additional Locations: Redhill, Bristol, Bolton | Hybrid In this role, you\’ll lead the procurement strategy for marketing and print services, ensuring value for money, efficiency, and compliance with regulatory standards. This is a great chance to influx procurement practices, develop key supplier relationships, and contribute to business risk mitigation. Partnering with internal stakeholders to assess and challenge business needs, maintaining strong relationships while achieving the best commercial outcomes. Leading the delivery of procurement initiatives, policies, and best-in-class service. Managing end-to-end procurement activities such as RFIs and RFPs in line with group and local policies. Negotiating and implementing supplier contracts, managing associated risks, and ensuring compliance with agreed service levels. Working with Finance and business units to understand and optimise budgets. Using procurement tools and best practices to drive performance, efficiencies, and savings. Strong team player with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Experienced in contract negotiation and risk management in a regulated environment. Performance-based bonus ~ Private healthcare ~ Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions) ~ Life assurance (up to 10x annual salary) ~28 days holiday plus Bank Holidays ~ Employee discounts and wellbeing resources This role offers a hybrid working model, with at least 40% of your week spent in the office or on-site. From September 2025, this will increase to a majority office-based schedule.