Category Manager

• Permanent
• Central London - 40% on-site
• Up to £80,000 (DOE)

Our client, a prestigious leading international law firm, is seeking a talented Category Manager to join their procurement team.

Job Title: Category Manager
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: Up to £80,000
Hybrid: 40% on-site
Office Location: Central London

As a Category Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the Head of Procurement with the firm s procurement activities, focusing on a portfolio of vendors and projects in Facilities Management, Marketing, Travel, and Professional Services. you'll ensure robust governance, diligence, and commercial outcomes while managing the full supplier life cycle from onboarding and due diligence to contract negotiation, renewals, and ongoing relationship management.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring compliance with procurement processes, governance, and third-party diligence when engaging or onboarding suppliers.
• Supporting business areas and project teams throughout the supplier engagement and onboarding process.
• Monitoring contract renewal dates and leading planning for renegotiations, renewals, and RFPs/RFIs where needed.
• Providing guidance to supplier relationship owners on effective ongoing supplier management.
• Collaborating closely with Risk, Legal, Information Security, and Finance teams to conduct thorough checks on new and existing suppliers.
• Working with Legal to secure favourable contract terms and overseeing the NDA signing process.
• Reviewing proposals, contracts, and Statements of Work to align with firm expectations.
• Contributing to benchmarking, negotiating complex agreements, co-terming where beneficial, and maintaining accurate records of supplier interactions and documents.
• Helping manage the firms corporate third-party vendor estate and supporting an increasing portfolio of BAU and project work.

What We're Looking For

• Relevant procurement experience in a centralised team, ideally in at least one of: Professional Services, Marketing, Travel, or Facilities Management.
• Proven track record negotiating complex contracts.
• Experience in a procurement function within a multinational organisation.
• Strong knowledge of standard business accounting practices and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and interpersonal skills-able to present ideas clearly and persuasively.
• Methodical approach with keen attention to detail and a sharp eye for spotting errors in pricing or proposals.
• Experience with software licensing models (including public cloud services) is beneficial but not essential.
• A genuine passion for maximising not just cost savings but overall value in agreements.

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