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Category Manager
The Lottery Corporation. Support a diverse portfolio of procurement categories including Traditional and Digital Marketing, Print & Distribution, Logistics, Property, Facilities, Hardware, and Equipment .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in category management, supplier negotiation, and procurement governance, with a strong focus on delivering value-driven solutions and managing risk in a regulated environment.
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Category ManagementSupplier NegotiationRisk Mitigation StrategiesPerformance ReportingProcurement Governance
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Hard Skills
SourcingTenderingContractingImplementation ActivitiesPerformance OptimisationCost-Saving InitiativesCategory StrategiesCommercial OutcomesStakeholder InfluenceValue-Focused Procurement
Soft Skills
Trusted AdvisorInfluencing Business Decisions
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's DegreeMaster's Degree (Preferred)
Industry Keywords
ProcurementSupply ChainOperationsMarketingRegulated Environment
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Support a diverse portfolio of procurement categories including Traditional and Digital Marketing, Print & Distribution, Logistics, Property, Facilities, Hardware, and Equipment
- Partner with business leaders to develop and execute category strategies
- Deliver end-to-end sourcing, tendering, negotiation, contracting and implementation activities
- Drive commercial outcomes through supplier relationship management, performance optimisation, innovation and sustainable cost-saving initiatives
- Manage procurement governance, risk and compliance
- Lead complex sourcing projects and ensure business continuity across key categories
- Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders and influence business decisions
- Deliver value-focused procurement solutions
- Provide performance reporting on key category objectives and outcomes
Requirements
What you’ll need- Minimum Bachelor’s degree qualification, preferably in Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Business Management
- 5+ years relevant category management experience
- Proven experience developing, implementing and maintaining category strategies
- Proven expertise negotiating with suppliers
- Understanding of working in a regulated environment and experience creating risk mitigation plans and strategies is ideal
- Other advanced degree (Masters or equivalent) strongly preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- Hybrid working
- Generous leave options
- Reward and recognition programs
- Dedicated learning and development platform
- Career growth opportunities from within
- Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, including Gender Affirmation Support, employee inclusion networks, diversity memberships and celebrations
- Opportunities to volunteer with community partners
- Dollar matching of employee fundraising efforts for registered charities