Category Manager – Corporate Services (Professional Fees + Legal) (10-month FTC)

DELIVEROO; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job description

Category Manager – Corporate Services (Professional Fees + Legal) (10-month FTC)

Job ID: R20775

Finance

London - The River Building HQ

Fixed Term

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Category Manager - Corporate Services (Professional Fees + Legal) (10-month FTC)

The Role

Procurement's role is to support Deliveroo in the delivery of increased profit and growth through a well managed and sustainable supplier base

Reporting to the Head of Category, the role of the Category Manager offers a rare opportunity to be a part of one of the fastest growing tech startups at a very exciting stage. You’ll be joining a team in early stages of maturity with big ambitions, already responsible for circa £650m of spend.

Our Procurement team operates on a hybrid model, which means that employees are required to come into the office twice a week. Our office is located in London, specifically on Cannon Street.

Please note: This is a fixed-term contract role, until the end of December 2026.

What You'll Do

This is a Global role, operating from London HQ, which would involve multiple activities, including:

• Develop and Execute Procurement Strategies: Create and implement procurement strategies that deliver value, cost savings, and operational efficiencies. Align these strategies with broader business objectives to support Deliveroo’s growth and profitability.
• Supplier Management and Negotiation: Manage key supplier relationships, including negotiating contracts to secure the best terms. Drive continuous improvement and value creation through effective supplier performance management.
• Risk Management: Conduct supplier risk assessments, manage third‑party risk, and develop mitigation strategies to protect Deliveroo from supply chain disruptions, financial instability, or regulatory issues.
• Strategic Sourcing: Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, including competitive bidding, RFP/RFI processes, and supplier selection based on robust evaluation criteria (e.g., cost, quality, risk, and innovation potential).
• Supplier Performance Monitoring: Establish and monitor supplier KPIs and SLAs, ensuring continuous improvement and accountability. Collaborate with suppliers to identify opportunities for innovation and enhanced performance.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Engage with internal stakeholders such as Finance, Operations, Legal, and IT to ensure that procurement activities support wider business objectives and are fully aligned with operational requirements.
• Contract Lifecycle Management: Lead contract negotiations, ensure contract compliance, and manage the contract lifecycle from inception to renewal or termination. Ensure all contractual terms and obligations are adhered to.
• Drive ESG and Sustainability Initiatives: Support Deliveroo’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals by identifying sustainable procurement opportunities and driving ethical sourcing practices.
• Process Optimisation: Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes and drive efficiencies. Leverage technology and digital procurement tools to enhance sourcing, risk management, and contract management activities.
• Data Analysis and Reporting: Analyse spend data, market trends, and supplier performance to inform procurement strategies. Prepare regular reports to track cost savings, supplier performance, and risk management outcomes.

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years of experience in procurement, with a proven track record of managing end‑to‑end procurement processes across various categories.
• Category experience, within Professional Fees & Services. Any experience within FM & Property would be a significant plus.
• Strategic mindset: Ability to develop and execute procurement strategies that align with business goals and drive cost savings, operational efficiencies, and long‑term value.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills: Proven ability to negotiate effectively with suppliers, manage relationships, and drive continuous improvement in supplier performance.
• Proactive, outcome‑driven approach: Ability to anticipate challenges, take initiative, and drive results that align with business objectives, ensuring successful procurement outcomes.
• Risk management expertise: Experience conducting supplier risk assessments, managing third‑party risk, and developing risk mitigation strategies.
• Cross‑functional collaboration: Demonstrated ability to work with internal stakeholders across departments (e.g., Finance, Legal, Operations) to ensure alignment of procurement activities with broader business objectives.
• Experience with procurement technologies: Familiarity with procurement software (e.g., Coupa, Ariba, SAP) and digital procurement tools to drive process improvements and efficiencies.
• Data‑driven decision‑making: Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets, track performance metrics, and provide insights that inform strategic decisions.
• Commercial acumen: Ability to manage complex contracts and ensure compliance with contractual terms while delivering value to the business.
• Knowledge of ESG and sustainability practices: Understanding of ethical sourcing practices and how procurement can contribute to Deliveroo’s sustainability goals.

Preferred Qualifications

• MCIPS qualification or working towards it
• Experience working in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment (e.g., startup or tech industry)
• Experience in managing multiple spend categories, including indirect procurement
• MCIPS qualified or working towards
• Experienced working in (or with) startups

Why Deliveroo?

When you first think about Deliveroo, you probably think of getting great food to your house in less than half an hour. Awesome right? But behind the scenes is the story. This story is one of high growth, huge challenges and an enormous opportunity ahead of us.

We want to be the definitive food company – the app you go to any time you have a hunger pang. We are transforming the way people think about food. We are providing people with limitless access to different cuisines and restaurants, turning cooking from a chore to a choice, and giving people the freedom to eat what they want, when they want, where they want it.

Benefits & Diversity

At Deliveroo we know that people are the heart of the business and we prioritise their welfare. We offer multiple great benefits in areas including health, family, finance, community, convenience, growth, time away and relocation.

We believe a great workplace is one that represents the world we live in and how beautifully diverse it can be. That means we have no judgment when it comes to any one of the things that make you who you are – your gender, race, sexuality, religion or a secret aversion to coriander. All you need is experience with (most) food and a desire to be part of one of the fastest growing start‑up's around

A competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package

Compensation

• We aim to pay every employee competitively for the role they are performing in their respective location
• Depending on role and location, some employees may be eligible for an annual cash bonus, sign‑on bonus or relocation support
• Up to 5% matched pension contributions

Equity

• Some roles may be eligible for share awards, giving them ownership in Deliveroo and a share in our success

Food

• Free Deliveroo Plus: free delivery and access to special offers
• Team lunches from the best local restaurants

Time away

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of time spent working at Deliveroo
• One day of paid leave per year to volunteer with a registered charity

Health & Wellbeing

• Funded single cover healthcare on our core plan, with the option to add family members at own cost
• On‑site gym (HQ), discounted external gym membership
• Access to wellbeing apps such as LesMills+, Strava, Headspace, Yogaia via GymPass
• Discounted dental insurance and a range of other flexible benefits, such as critical illness cover, partner life cover, travel insurance, health assessments
• Life assurance

Work Life

• Maternity, paternity and maternity and shared parental leave, eligible from day one of employment
• Excellent kit to enable working from home and a parent‑friendly working culture
• Access to free mortgage advice
• Cycle to Work Scheme or Season Ticket Loans, depending how you wish to travel
• Excellent learning and development opportunities and access to RooLearn, our learning platform, packed with high‑quality training and content
• Regular Employee Resource Group (ERG) led social events – examples include dinners, dance lessons and in‑office yoga sessions