Category Manager Painting and decorating Trade and DIY retailer Worcestershire £up to £70k Looking to take your career to the next level? Ready to roll up your sleeves and make a real impact? Our client is growing fast - and we want YOU to be part of the journey! We're proud to be representing one of the UK's fastest-growing Trade and DIY retailers, supporting customer across the nation. This head office team is built on a "can do" attitude, and celebrate diversity, inclusion, and a workplace where everyone feels welcome. The Opportunity This opportunity if for a Category Manager at a time when the business is focusing on their painting and decorating product ranges. This is your chance to: Shape the future of own brand Build relationships with big brands Source products directly from global markets Take ownership and make your mark in a hands-on, high-impact role You'll report directly to the Head of Lightside and play a key role in driving innovation and growth....

Category Manager Contract: Fixed term (Maternity cover - up to 12 months) Start date: Immediate Hours: 36.25 per week Working pattern: Hybrid / Home-based The Opportunity We are supporting a well-established, values-driven national organisation to appoint an experienced Category Manager to join its central procurement function at an exciting point of transformation. This fixed-term role will play a key part in delivering a category-led procurement approach across a broad Operations and Corporate Services portfolio, ensuring robust governance, value for money and sustainable commercial outcomes. You will work closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation, helping to shape procurement strategies that directly support front-line delivery and organisational priorities. The role offers real scope to influence, innovate and embed best-practice commercial capability within a complex, mission-led environment. Key Responsibilities Lead the development and...

Category Manager / Procurement Manager 50,000 - 60,000 + Excellent Pension + Generous Holiday + Career Development + Public Sector Benefits Office Based, commutable from Egham, Staines, Slough, Woking, Guildford, Hounslow, Windsor and surrounding areas Are you a Procurement professional with experience in public sector or construction-related categories, looking to take ownership of high-value estates projects within a forward-thinking organisation? On offer is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly regarded institution where you will play a key role in delivering strategic procurement across major estates and facilities projects. You will act as a trusted business partner, influencing key stakeholders while ensuring compliance, value for money, and best-in-class procurement practices. This organisation is well-established, values-driven, and known for its commitment to innovation, inclusion, and continuous improvement. With significant investment into estates and...

Purchasing Manager - Indirect Procurement The Opportunity This role offers the chance to take full ownership of indirect procurement across multiple sites, covering a broad range of goods and services essential to business operations. You'll play a key part in shaping procurement strategy, strengthening supplier partnerships, and ensuring cost-effective, reliable service delivery. Working closely with internal teams and a dedicated Indirect Purchasing Controller, you'll drive improvements that enhance efficiency, control spend, and support long-term business performance Why Join Inclusive and collaborative working environment Clear opportunities for career growth and development A role with real scope to shape procurement strategy and impact business performance Autonomy to introduce new ideas and drive meaningful change What You'll Be Doing Lead indirect procurement activity across all sites, ensuring continuity and value Develop and implement category strategies...

Due to a recent internal transfer, we are recruiting for a Proposals Manager to join our Construction South team. You will work with our Project Manager's to craft bespoke and compelling bid submissions, addressing our customers key project drivers. We are committed to truly understanding our customers' needs and developing sustainable solutions that are articulated into clear and attractive submissions. Working flexibly from home and from one of our offices (based in Weybridge and Dartford), you will have a passion for creating high quality bids and must be able to demonstrate the skills and capabilities outlined below: You should have experience as a Bid Writer, Bid Editor, Bid Coordinator or similar role. Also critical is the ability to lead the creation of our written responses to achieve high quality, winning bids that meet our company objectives. You will have good experience of writing and editing tender submissions. Knowledge and experience of the Adobe Suite,...

Basildon / Essex Permanent Competitive + Commercial Vehicle + Flexible Benefits This role carries a highly attractive £2,500 sign-on bonus when joining Freedom. (£1,250 payable in the first month of employment and £1,250 after successful completion of the probationary period.)Please note: This bonus is only available to candidates who apply directly to Freedom. Applications submitted via recruitment agencies will not be eligible. Summary Freedom Networks are looking for either LE2 or LE1 Linesman to work in the UKPN area. Working as part of a team you will be directly involved in a diversity of challenging overhead line projects constructing and replacing out-dated networks. You will also be given the opportunity to develop your career along the way. Some of the key deliverables in this role will include: A key part of an Overhead Line team to erect poles, change transformers and carry out any other overhead line work that may be required. To...

Working within CrossReach Counselling Services, you will work as part of a holistic team to deliver a service that ensures that the needs of our perinatal clients are fully met. You will be expected to assist in the development of a high-quality counselling and therapeutic service, working to the highest professional standards of COSCA, BACP or BAAT. This role is offered on a four-day working week, providing a balanced and sustainable approach to managing your workload while maintaining high standards of care. As a Senior Counsellor, together with the Clinical Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining and developing therapeutic support and will also be expected to run some of our outreach hubs. A driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential for this role. What do I need? A qualification at Diploma level in Counselling or Art Therapy and ideally a qualification in Training and Clinical Supervision. You will be a strong self-motivator, able to work...

Join Willmott Dixon as a Frameworks Manager and play a key role at the front end of our business by building strong customer relationships, securing exciting project opportunities, and supporting our strategic plan for growth through existing and new frameworks. As one of the top employers in the industry, we're looking for a customer-focused individual with excellent stakeholder management skills, strong communications and adaptive approach to problem solving to provide project and procurement solutions to our existing and targeted customers. If you have an interest in the evolving construction market, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative forward-thinking team, working closely with Customers, Framework Providers, Business Development and Internal Stakeholders to identify opportunities, shape customer-focused solutions and help drive work-winning success across the region. Responsibilities: Work collaboratively to agree and deliver framework turnover...

Job Title: Commercial Manager Location: Hybrid - 2 days a week on site in Leeds Workshops will require travel average 1 day per month in London or Leeds. Contract Duration : 12 Months Daily Rate : £725/day (Umbrella Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Essential Skills & Criteria: Experience delivering procurements under the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23), including familiarity with the Central Digital Platform, new notice types, and associated procedures. Given the recent implementation of PA23. Significant procurement experience using a range of procedures Strong business acumen and ability to show evidence-based decision making Excellent stakeholder management skills Excellent communication (written and oral) and influencing skills Awareness of public sector procurement legislation Relevant commercial experience Desirable Criteria: A proven track-record delivering contract management in a commercial environment The ability to drive...

About The Role Team - Procurement Working Pattern - Hybrid - 2 days per week in the Vitality Bournemouth Office. Full time, 35 hours per week. Top 3 skills needed for this role: Commercial & contractual judgement Analytical insight & reporting Stakeholder & supplier coordination What this role is all about: As part of Vitality's Procurement team, the Procurement Executive (Business Services) supports end-to-end procurement activity across our Business Services spend. Working closely with stakeholders and suppliers, you'll help deliver effective sourcing, contract and supplier management that drives commercial value.The role focuses on robust analysis, contract lifecycle management, supplier assurance and continuous improvement, helping ensure our Business Services suppliers deliver strong performance while supporting risk management and operational resilience across the business. Key Actions Sourcing / Category Management Support the Business Services...

AWE is seeking a Sourcing Business Partner to play a pivotal role in shaping and articulating business requirements, ensuring they are clearly understood by procurement delivery teams. This role involves fostering a deep understanding of procurement operations and promoting stakeholder education. The successful candidate will act as a strategic commercial advisor, building strong partnerships with business stakeholders to support effective procurement outcomes. This is a great opportunity for someone looking for diversity in their role, as no two days are the same and you will be faced with new challenges to overcome on a regular basis. Package: £47,760 to £62,250 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience). Location: Reading, with visits to Aldermaston and Burghfield when necessary. Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle....

Reporting to the Director of Buying and leading a team of Assistant Buyers, the successful candidate will help to drive sales, profitability and category management working with the national and international suppliers. Your New Role •People management: manage and foster the development of Assistant Buyers.•Supplier Management: manage the day-to-day supply partner relationships.•Category Management: have a detailed understanding of the product range both internally & externally.•Produce timely and accurate business forecasts, including financial forecasts to enable targets to be met.•Presenting: prepare and deliver presentations utilizing data from multiple sources concisely.•Decision Making: be capable of making quick decisions based on complex information.•Negotiation: plan, prepare and carry out negotiation to secure exciting products at the best price.•Range management: aid the Buying Director on existing and future ranges through utilising several data sources. About...

Job Title: Procurement Business Partner Location: Quedgeley, Gloucester Contract Type: Permanent Annual Salary: £40,383 - £42,612 Working Pattern: Full Time Are you ready to make a difference in public services? Join our client Gloucestershire Constabulary as a Procurement Business Partner and become a key player in driving value and efficiency in procurement for the Constabulary and OPCC's in-house Buying-Hub Service! What You'll Do: As a leading force in our procurement operations, you will: Manage Tenders: Oversee low to medium value tenders and collaborate on larger, complex projects with South West Police Procurement Services. Ensure Value for Money: Work alongside the Senior Finance & Commercial Business Partner to continually seek efficiencies and savings. Contract Management: Administer the contracts register, ensuring compliance, risk management, and that review meetings are timely and effective. Stakeholder Engagement: Foster relationships with...

The Head of Commercial - Grocery will lead the strategy, growth, and profitability of the grocery channel for the company's own label ambient product portfolio. This role is accountable for strengthening existing customer partnerships, driving new business opportunities, securing new retail listings, and delivering best-in-class execution across the UK retail landscape. The role also leads a high-performing account team to achieve revenue, margin, and distribution targets. Key Responsibilities Commercial Strategy & Growth Execute the commercial strategy for own label ambient products within the grocery channel. Own the annual operating plan including revenue and margin. Drive new business development, identifying and converting retailer opportunities for new own label ambient product ranges. Identify category expansion opportunities and emerging trends within ambient grocery. Customer Leadership Act as senior commercial lead for major retailers. Lead the...

Keen to be part of the engine behind one of the world s most recognisable consumer brands? This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced team where you ll make a real impact, support key projects, and help drive seamless operations behind the scenes. The Senior Programme Coordinator will oversee the planning, organisation, and smooth delivery of a complex leadership development portfolio, ensuring programmes run efficiently and achieve their intended impact across multiple regions. The Role: Maintain and update programme plans, tracking all key activities, milestones, and cohort details. Coordinate logistics for events and sessions, both virtual and in-person, including communications and attendance management. Work closely with external delivery partners to ensure alignment with programme goals and seamless execution. Monitor and record programme data, providing insights and analysis to inform improvements and decision-making. Act as the main contact for...