Network Rail - Category Manager - Commercial flexible working patterns will be considered. Please note, if working from The Quadrant, Milton Keynes, you must live within 90 minutes. Salary: Band 3.C - £55,596 - 67,813 per annum depending on skills if you join, our current team will support you to create your first strategies. The processes, templates and systems will be provided as guides, and you will need to apply your strategic nous on top. In return for our support, we're looking for a caring, supportive person who will use their skills to: * collaborate with everyone; * support other team members; * lead by example and always maintain the moral high ground; * be interested and take part; * be keen to develop and learn new skills; * help us achieve our targets as a team. Understanding your customer's needs will put you in the best place to create new strategies. We want new ideas to help us: * improve safety - everyone home safe every day; * be more sustainable; * be more efficient - reduce the burden on taxpayers; * save time on jobs - more time to do new and better things. Who are we looking for? Essential Criteria * Educated to a Business or Economics degree standard or equivalent business experience * Deep level of Procurement experience, to include Category Management * Demonstrable experience of financial management * Demonstrable level of negotiation and dispute resolution skill set * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * Demonstrable experience of driving cost and service value from complex multi-divisional business environments * Ability to deliver defined relationship and commercial value and deliver continuous improvement value * Experienced with agile, cross-functional collaborative working methods * Politically savvy, with the proven ability to use direct and indirect influencing strategies at an executive level * Demonstrable level of problem-solving experience of complex category specific challenges * Completer finisher mindset Desirable Criteria * Knowledge of the UK Rail Industry, including procurement processes in a reclassified environment Network Rail Benefits: What's in it for you Here are a few of the benefits we offer * 28-day annual leave with the option to buy and sell days * Choice of pension schemes * 75% discount of leisure travel for you and your family * Private Healthcare * 5 days paid volunteer or carers leave * Up to 75% subsidised Rail and Underground travel * Gym Pass -access to gyms across UK * My Benefits platform- giving national and local retail discount To find out more explore [1] Working for Network Rail Additional Information Contact: If you have any questions or reasonable adjustments, please contact Closing date: 7th October 2026. Late applications may not be accepted. Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our [2] Safety Vision All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. [3] Click here for more information Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications. Late applications will not be accepted. JBRP1_UKTJ
Category Manager employer: Resourcing Group
At MHCLG, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer dedicated to making a positive impact in the UK. Our remote working model offers flexibility while fostering a collaborative culture that values innovation and continuous improvement. With opportunities for professional growth and development, you will be part of a mission-driven team committed to empowering communities and enhancing recruitment processes through cutting-edge technology.
