Category Manager HR/Professional services
HR/Professional services Category Manager Salary: Competitive and based on experience Location: Greater Manchester/Cheshire Keywords: Category Management, HR Systems, Software Negotiations, Data Analysis, Interpersonal Skills, Commercial Thinking A global organisation is seeking an experienced Category Manager to lead strategic sourcing and supplier management across HR and professional services categories. This is a high-impact role offering exposure to global stakeholders, complex procurement challenges, and transformation initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies across HR services (recruitment, learning & development, benefits) and professional services (consulting, legal, audit).
- Lead supplier negotiations, contract management, and risk mitigation for high-value categories.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across HR, finance, legal, and operations to align procurement with business goals.
- Drive innovation, cost optimisation, and supplier performance through strategic partnerships.
- Support procurement transformation and continuous improvement initiatives across the group.
Ideal Candidate:
- Proven experience in HR and professional services category management within a global or complex organisation.
- Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
- Familiarity with procurement systems (e.g. SAP, Ariba, Coupa) and data-driven decision-making.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- Based in or willing to relocate to Manchester or Cheshire; hybrid working available.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking business and shape the future of HR and professional services procurement on a global scale.
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
About the job
Contract Type: Permanent
Specialism: Procurement & Supply Chain
Focus: Purchasing / Procurement
Industry: Purchasing and Procurement
Salary: Negotiable
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Associate
Location: Greater Manchester
FULL_TIMEJob Reference: 25MHMR-DAB9FB1F
Date posted: 7 August 2025
Consultant: Lee Carey
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