Category Manager

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time left to apply End Date: September 12, 2025 (15 days left to apply)

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Job Description:

Category Manager (Mergers and Acquisitions)

Angel Court (London, EC2R 7HJ) or Bupa Place (Salford Quays, M50 3SP)

Hybrid working (2 office days per week )

Full time

Permanent

Salary starting at £60,000 per annum (Dependent on experience and location) plus 10% bonus

We make health happen

Working in our UK support functions you'll play a key part in helping our customer facing colleagues deliver exceptional standards of customer service and patient care. No matter your role, you'll have an opportunity to do work that matters. Making a difference to the lives of our customers each and every day.

This is an incredibly exciting opportunity to join us as a Category Manager. In this pivotal role, you'll work closely with our dynamic Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) team to drive strategic procurement initiatives and optimize category management processes. You'll be at the heart of our efforts to innovate and excel, ensuring that Bupa continues to thrive and grow.

How you'll help us make health happen:

Be accountable for your specific category, with responsibility for total UK expenditure in their area to ensure products and services are sourced competitively and cost effectively in order to meet and enhance the businesses' requirements.

By identifying and delivering multiple cost saving initiatives in order to achieve individual and Department targets

Lead on supplier selection/qualification and manage relationships with key suppliers using contemporary supplier relationship management techniques

Develop and maintain a comprehensive category plan which has a clear savings/opportunity pipeline.

Lead contract negotiations on behalf of the organisation and develop negotiation plans

By acting as the Procurement lead for Category Board identified projects, attending board meetings as required

Bringing innovation to the team and to the organisation and maximises total cost of ownership savings through continuous improvement initiatives

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:

Experience of this role within a medical/clinical setting is desirable

CIPS qualified - please specify on your application

Excellent communication skills and is able to present to stakeholders at all levels

Category management experience and expertise in a related industry is essential

Proven ability and experience of delivering savings through driving strategic category planning

Experienced negotiator who is proficient at drawing upon and developing fact based negotiation plans and operating at a senior level

Contract and supplier relationship management expertise

Comprehensive experience of working closely with internal stakeholders to ensure a successful commercial outcome

Proficient at drafting contracts and familiar with contract law

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health - from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell

10% management bonus

Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind

An enhanced pension plan and life insurance

Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available

Various other benefits and online discounts

Why Bupa?

We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to "Be you at Bupa", we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

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time left to apply End Date: August 31, 2025 (3 days left to apply)

Be at the heart of helping people live longer healthier, happier lives and making a better world . We employ more than 80,000 people globally who are making this a reality. If you've got the belief, the drive and the talent to help us in our ambition then we'd like to hear from you. Wherever you work, one thing stands out about Bupa people. Our customers are our passion - they're at the heart of our positively different culture of care. At Bupa you'll be challenged, you'll be encouraged to innovate, and collaborate with colleagues who are committed to delivering exceptional experiences. We trust, respect and consider everyone, knowing your difference will make the difference.