Category Manager - HR Services

Talent Drive
London

This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced Procurement professional with strong HR & Professional Services Category experience to take ownership of a high value portfolio and work as a true business partner to senior stakeholders across the organisation.

London (2–3 days per week in the office)

c.£65,000 + 20% Bonus + Excellent Benefits

What you will be doing:

  • Owning end to end category strategy across HR Services (incl. recruitment, training, travel, rewards & benefits, meetings & events)
  • Leading sourcing activity: RFP/RFQ, supplier selection, negotiation & contract renewal/extension
  • Delivering measurable savings, value creation and risk mitigation across key sub-categories
  • Driving supplier performance and supporting continuous improvement across the supply chain
  • Building strong relationships with senior internal stakeholders and aligning procurement solutions to evolving business needs
  • Supporting wider transformation initiatives and procurement programmes

What we are looking for:

  • Strong experience in HR Services / Professional Services categories
  • Confident communicator able to influence and challenge stakeholders at senior level
  • Proven track record delivering commercial outcomes through structured category management
  • Comfortable working in a large, multi site / matrix organisation
  • CIPS Level 5 (or working towards) is desirable

If you are a commercially mind procurement professional with a passion for HR & Professional Services, please apply or email me directly with your CV to [email protected]

Talent Drive are committed to promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We review all applicants on equal merit and we do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.

Posted 2026-01-27

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