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Junior Category Manager
City Facilities Management Holdings Ltd
The Junior Category Manager will support the management of supplier relationships, develop and implement procurement strategies, and ensure cost efficiency and quality in City Group's (UK & Ireland) supplier contracts for the retail and hospitality or customer service industry. This role requires managing supplier relationships, drafting contracts, collaborating with internal stakeholders, and working with the category management team.
13d ago
£50,000
Intermediate (4-7 years)
Full Time
Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
3,500 Employees
Service Specialisms
Facilities Management
Maintenance Services
Mechanical Services
Electrical Services
Building Services
Cleaning Services
HVAC Services
Security Services
Sector Specialisms
Retail
Food and Consumer Goods Distribution
Commercial Estate
Healthcare (NHS Trusts)
Planned and Reactive Maintenance
Public Spaces
Education (Schools, Colleges, Universities)
Grocery
Role
What you would be doing
- Understand clients requirements across the business to analyse demand and assist in the specification of goods and services to be supplied
- Understand and deliver to stakeholder requirements
- Support the Category team in the development of category strategies by undertaking market analysis and research.
- Support Category Managers in the critical path management for new tenders.
- Produce and maintain information on supplier non-conformance
- Work with customers/ internal City team to set annual budgets and ensure alignment with all stakeholders to support and deliver a schedule of services in line with budget
- Take accountability for a small product category to support future development
- Support the team in collating supplier information for new product/solution and innovations
- Assist the team in data collection on supplier performance
- Support the Category Management team in undertaking due diligence of suppliers.
- Support in preparing any contract documentation, pricing, scope and spec for new supplier or subcontractor agreements
- The Junior Category Manager will work with the wider procurement team ensuring contract charges are accurate and aligned to the services delivered. In addition, the Junior Category Managers will work with finance and the wider City team to support and deliver savings, review over or under spend, supporting preparation of budgets where required.
- Develop and maintain a supplier database to strengthen the procurement process
- Support the team in pulling together presentations and updates for internal and external stakeholders
- Support Category Managers in collation of reports for suppliers
- Support in the end to end contract management process to ensure contract compliance and audit readiness
- Collate Requests for Information (RFI) responses and complete costing sheets
What you bringBenefits
- 33 Days Holiday (Inc. Bank Holidays)
- First Bus Commuter Club - Discounted Bus Travel
- OneCity - Employee Discount Platform
- Employee Value Awards up to the value of £250
- Electric Car Scheme (Criteria Applies)
- Mental and Physical Health Services (Wisdom, Thrive, SkinVision)
- Access to Costco Personal Membership Subscription
- Private Pension
- HealthShield Cashback Plan - Reclaim part of your dental/optical costs.
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Security clearance- supplier performance data collection
- critical path management for new tenders
- due diligence of suppliers
- contract documentation preparation
- contract compliance and audit readiness
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Company
Overview
- Born from a merger of specialist FM firms, the company has grown into a national provider of end-to-end building services.
- Delivers HVAC, cleaning, security and maintenance across offices, retail spaces and residential estates.
- Tackles complex site environments—from high-rise urban offices to multi-unit housing complexes.
- Works closely with public and private clients to streamline operations and reduce lifecycle costs.
- Known for customizing FM solutions, it adapts to heritage buildings, modern offices and mixed-use developments.
- Regularly undertakes large-scale contracts, managing hundreds of sites simultaneously with centralised control.
- It operates with a commercial mindset, delivering measurable performance improvements and cost efficiencies.
- Unexpectedly, it also steps into niche projects like seasonal event support or specialist compliance audits, showcasing versatility.
760 audits
Health & Safety Excellence
The company conducted over 760 health and safety audits in 2020, emphasizing the importance of HSE standards for every employee.
70% promoted
Leadership Programme Success
Over 200 graduates of the Pathways leadership programme advanced into leadership roles, showcasing the company's investment in employee growth.
50% SME spend
Procurement Commitment
The company dedicates over 50% of its UK spend to supporting SMEs, exceeding the government's 33% target.
- “Strive to Improve”
- OneCity Taking Action Together—structured community giving, volunteering and apprenticeship support
49.7% Reduction
GHG Emissions Target
Reduction in Scope 1 & 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, validated by the Science Based Targets initiative.
15% Energy Savings
Client Stores Initiative
Energy use reduction achieved across client stores in the US through various sustainability programs.
34% Energy Reduction
Retailer Case Study
Example showing significant improvements in energy efficiency and carbon reduction over years.
25 MW Demand-Response
ENough Project Contribution
Deployment under the EU Horizon 2020 project focused on food chain decarbonization.
- Committed to achieving Net Zero emissions (Scopes 1, 2 & 3) by 2040
- Member of Business Ambition for 1.5 °C, Race to Zero, SBTi & UN Global Compact
- Science‑based emissions strategy—member since 2021
- Carbon Reduction Plan includes dedicated initiatives on fleet fuel, energy, waste & travel
- Australian lighting programme delivered ~105,000 ACCUs under Emissions Reduction Fund
Over 200 Graduates
Pathways Leadership Programme
Initiative with a successful track record of developing future leaders, with 70% of participants advancing into leadership roles.
- Sustainability feedback loop (no specific gender data publicly available)
- No publicly disclosed DEI metrics or gender-split statistics found
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