Procurement Category Manager

At Insights, we believe in creating a world where people truly understand themselves and others—and are inspired to make a positive difference in everything they do. Our learning and development solutions spark stronger connections in workplaces and beyond, helping individuals and organisations thrive.

We’re looking for a Procurement Category Manager to join our team and help us deliver measurable commercial value and reduce risk across priority spend categories. Acting as a trusted business partner, you’ll develop and execute category strategies that optimise cost, improve supplier performance, and align with our organisational objectives.

What you’ll do

• Develop and maintain category strategies that deliver cost savings, service improvements, and innovation.
• Lead sourcing and negotiation activities for high-value contracts.
• Identify and apply value levers such as demand management and supplier collaboration.
• Drive supplier performance improvement through structured SRM and KPI frameworks.
• Partner with stakeholders to align category plans with business needs and strategic goals.
• Embed sustainability and risk management into category strategies.
• Manage a pipeline of sourcing initiatives and oversee contract lifecycle management.
• Conduct benchmarking and market testing to ensure competitive pricing and service levels.
• Prepare and present category performance reports to senior leadership.
• Champion supplier-led innovation and educate stakeholders on procurement best practice.

What we’re looking for

• Broad category management experience across multiple spend areas, ideally Professional Services.
• Proven track record of delivering measurable value and cost optimisation.
• Strong negotiation and contracting skills, including risk mitigation.
• Ability to analyse complex data sets and market intelligence to inform decisions.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Familiarity with supplier performance frameworks, SRM, and sustainability objectives.
• Proficiency with procurement systems and analytics tools.

•    35 days holidays

•    Discretionary Annual Bonus

•    Private Medical Insurance

•    Income Protection

•    Pension Plan

•    Health Cash Plan

•    Life Assurance

•    Electric Car Scheme

•    Gymflex

•    Employee Giving

•    My Advantage – Employee Discounts

•    Critical Illness cover

•    Employee Assistance Program

•    Holiday purchase option

•    Flexible working is available and would encourage this conversation with the recruitment team to understand the best work/life balance for you

Insights. We’re dedicated to creating a space where you belong — that means accepting you for who you are now and supporting you on your journey towards whoever you want to become.

Our colourful solutions help people see themselves and others in a new light and we love encouraging our diverse global community to experience the transformational power of Insights Discovery. Through listening and learning, we will continue to foster the connections that matter to build a more inclusive culture.

It is in our nature to nurture. We have developed an organisation which puts care for our people, inclusion, belonging and wellbeing at the heart of our approach. We’re strengthened by a community where we work together to co-create a culture that celebrates difference and welcomes everybody.

We love learning. We want to be better tomorrow than we are today and we’re up for the journey. Unapologetically human, undoubtedly individual. Colourful to our core.

Read more about inclusivity at Insights via the vacancy page on our website: https://www.insights.com/inclusively-insights/