Category Manager - Property Services in Aylesbury

Job Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

Job Type: Permanent

Posted: Thursday, 4th December 2025

JOB TITLE

Category Manager – Property Services

The COMPANY

Our client is a well‑established not‑for‑profit trust and is now one of the UK’s largest organisations in its field, employing over 4,000 people. They are looking for a Category Manager – Property Services to make a strategically important contribution to the business.

The ROLE

The Category Manager – Property Services will be required to:

• Drive implementation and continually review procurement strategy
• Develop supplier relationships
• Optimise value and manage risk within the Property Services category

This is a hybrid position.

The CANDIDATE

Our client is looking for a professional Category Manager – Property Services candidate with solid experience of end‑to‑end Category Management including:

• Strategy development
• Tendering
• Commercial and contract negotiations
• Supplier relationship management
• Knowledge of key commercial contract risks and opportunities
• Experience of Property Services is essential
• Health and social care background would be advantageous
• Strong background in procurement/purchasing/buying roles
• Good level of education

SALARY

£50‑60,000 depending on experience

ALTERNATIVE TITLES

Buyer, Facilities Management Services, Purchaser – FM, Category Buyer – Property third party services, Buyer – External Services, Procurement – Third Party Services, Category Manager in Health Care, Procurement – Social Care

LOCATION

Commutable from: Oxford, Bicester, Kidlington, Witney, Faringdon, Abingdon, Aylesbury, Didcot, Thatcham.

Contact Information

Phone: 01572 821 985