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# Category Manager, Expansion & Construction (EMEA) at Neko Health

- **Company:** [Neko Health](https://feeny.ai/companies/neko-health)
- **Location:** London, United Kingdom
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-07-22
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-08
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/neko-health/b838e535-271d-464e-a6df-1468156b0327

## Job description

Mission Neko is redefining what prevention means, from treating illness when it arrives, to sustaining health before it's ever at risk. Our mission: make data-driven, preventative care accessible to more people, before symptoms appear.

In a single, non-invasive visit under an hour, proprietary technology and direct clinical care combine to deliver personalised, actionable insights. It's a team that thinks in 10x, not 10%. Every role here plays a part in building a world where prevention is the norm, and where your work genuinely helps people live longer, healthier lives.

## Role Purpose

Neko Health exists to transform healthcare through the mass adoption of preventative healthcare, enabled by the right technology. The full-body scan is today's vehicle for that mission, not the destination. Neko's 2026 Procurement Transformation (Phase 2: Expansion) is scaling clinic construction and category management to keep pace with that ambition, and this role owns one of the categories with no dedicated coverage today. We are seeking an experienced Category Manager to lead all procurement activities in the Expansion and Construction domain across the EMEA region. This is a pivotal role in supporting Neko Health's ambitious clinic roll-out programme, focused primarily on the construction category, encompassing clinic fit-out, FF&E stock management and ordering, contractor management, and associated facilities services. The role will be the primary procurement partner for the Expansion and Design teams in EMEA. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience in construction and fit-out procurement in a multi-site, fast-paced environment, with the ability to set up scalable processes while simultaneously delivering against live project requirements. What You'll Deliver in the First 6–12 Months

- Lead all procurement activities across the Expansion and Construction categories in the EMEA region, ensuring timely execution, value for money, compliance, and service continuity.
- Drive the procurement strategy for clinic construction and fit-out, with particular focus on leading the RFP of ancillary materials and services, and supporting the RFP process for general contractors as required.
- Develop and implement strategic procurement plans for key construction categories including: clinic build and fit-out, furniture and fixtures and ancillary services such as design advisory.
- Develop and maintain procurement playbooks for repeatable activities, including clinic roll-out, lease agreements, construction, fit-out, consumables, and facility services.
- Identify, evaluate, select, and manage suppliers to deliver goods or services in line with business needs, including qualification of construction contractors and specialist fit-out partners.
- Lead negotiations with suppliers to maximise value, minimise risk, and support key business objectives. Manage supplier contracts through their full lifecycle from execution to termination or renewal.
- Create and manage Purchase Orders, ensuring terms and conditions are clearly defined, delivery dates are met, and goods or services meet expectations.
- Manage the full lifecycle of material delivery including imports and exports, logistics, storage, and delivery to clinic sites across the EMEA region.
- Monitor supplier performance and service levels. Build and maintain strong, mutually beneficial relationships with key construction and facilities partners.
- Act as the primary procurement liaison between suppliers and internal stakeholders, including the Expansion, Engineering, and Finance teams, to align procurement strategies with programme timelines.
- Support the Finance team to ensure timely supplier payment and resolve invoice queries.
- Monitor market trends and construction cost indices to support informed procurement decisions and manage supply chain risk across the EMEA clinic portfolio.
- Prepare reports and dashboards to track procurement performance, cost savings, and KPIs.
- Ensure all procurement activities are conducted in compliance with internal policies, delegation of authority levels, and applicable regulations.

## Minimum Qualifications

- 7-10 years of experience in procurement, logistics, supply chain, or a related operational role.
- Proven experience in procurement, ideally within construction, fit-out, or facilities services, in a fast-paced, multi-site organisation.
- Strong understanding of source-to-contract activities within the construction and real estate sector, including RFP management, contractor selection, and contract negotiation.
- Well versed in strategic procurement and supplier relationship management practices.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects across jurisdictions.
- Ability to work independently and travel regionally across EMEA as required.
- Strategic mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and process development.

## Preferred

- Experience managing clinic or retail roll-out programmes, or analogous multi-site construction environments.
- Proficiency in ERP systems (Business Central or equivalent).
- Procurement professional certification (CIPS or equivalent).
- European language skills, given the EMEA regional scope.

## About Neko Health

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Neko Health is a healthcare technology company that has engineered a proprietary, data-driven preventive health scan to detect early signs of disease in otherwise healthy individuals.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Funding Stage: Series A)
- **Headquarters**: Stockholm, Sweden
- **Founded**: 2018
- **Founders**: Daniel Ek (Co-founder, also founder/CEO of Spotify) and Hjalmar Nilsonne (Co-founder)

## Core Business
- Primary industry/industries: Healthcare Technology, Preventive Medicine, Clinical Diagnostics
- Target customers: B2C – Health-conscious individuals; B2B Potential – Self-insured employers
- Mission or purpose statement: “To provide healthcare that’s proactive instead of reactive – so that people can live longer, healthier lives.”

## Products & Services
- **[The Neko Health Scan]**: A 60-minute, full-body health check that captures millions of data points across the skin, heart, blood, and circulation using four proprietary devices (Derma, Spectrum, Echo, and Neko Lens). Includes an unrushed consultation with a doctor where results are discussed immediately. The scan is priced at approximately 2750kr (~$260) in Sweden and is designed for asymptomatic, healthy individuals looking for prevention.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (as of mid-2026).
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding – **$325.1M** (one prior funding round).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Backed by “investors who have built and scaled some of the most ambitious technology companies of the last two decades” (individual names not publicly listed on career page). The company has strong ties to the tech and startup ecosystem.
- **Growth Signals**: Over 1,000 employees (more than half in clinical roles). Aggressive expansion with active clinic locations in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Stockholm, and plans for more. Job postings have increased +344.4% year-over-year (as of mid-2026), indicating rapid scaling.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Proprietary Hardware**: All four scanning devices are designed, engineered, and assembled in-house in Stockholm, creating a hard-to-replicate technological moat.
- **Integrated Clinical Model**: Unlike traditional clinics or digital health apps, Neko combines its proprietary hardware with on-site doctors, clinical researchers, and data science under one roof with a low patient volume per doctor ( ~9 members/day vs. 30+ in standard care). This enables a focus on prevention, not just treatment.
- **Data Moat**: The system captures millions of structured data points per scan, allowing for peer benchmarking and longitudinal tracking over years, creating a powerful, network-effect dataset for preventive health insights.
- **Leadership**: Co-founded by Daniel Ek (Spotify) and Hjalmar Nilsonne.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scaling the Scan Room**: Neko is actively testing a second-generation modular scan room platform designed to capture more signals and scale to new locations.
- **Global Expansion**: Opening new clinics across the UK and Europe, with a clear intent to make the service more accessible.
- **Clinical Research & Governance**: Continued focus on validating their devices with clinical studies and building a clinical leadership team (including ex-NHS and Amazon Health executives) to establish preventive care as a formal clinical discipline.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-Driven**: The company was founded to solve the fundamental problem of late-stage diagnosis by focusing on prevention. The work is presented as having a direct, positive impact on human longevity.
- **Culture & Engineering**: The company actively showcases a deep engineering culture where “clinical insight can become a hardware iteration overnight.” Clinicians and engineers share the same floor, fostering rapid iteration and innovation.
- **Compensation & Benefits**: Salaries are benchmarked via market research. Benefits include comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 401K, Paid Time Off, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, CME Days, and Commuter Benefits.
- **Work Model**: Roles are **on-site** at specific clinic locations. Training for medical roles is fully paid. The interview process is designed to give candidates a feel for the culture and mission.
- **Growth Trajectory**: With 80+ active job postings and triple-digit growth in hiring, the company is in a high-growth phase, offering significant career development opportunities.

## Sources
1. [nekohealth.com](https://www.nekohealth.com/en)
2. [nekohealth.com](https://www.nekohealth.com/us/en/about)
3. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/nekohealth)
4. [nekohealthcareers.com](https://www.nekohealthcareers.com/)
5. [jobs.ashbyhq.com](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/neko-health)

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