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Occasional travel to other offices may be required, and there will be a requirement to attend our Basingstoke office once a week for team days.\nThe Role\nAs a Category Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role within our team, delivering a number of strategic and priority sourcing projects, collaborating with stakeholders to develop category plans and identify opportunities, supporting occasional operational procurement requirements, and maintaining procurement compliance. 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