Procurement Category Manager

Role is hybrid with circa 3 days per week in Leamington Spa office This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team of Procurement Management Specialists that deliver auditable and sustainable cost base reduction to clients in a variety of industries. With a wide range of procurement experience across many industries including manufacturing, distribution, retail, hospitality, healthcare, property and the service sector this is a growing business offering a working environment which is hardworking, supportive and fun. As a Procurement Category Manager, you will get the opportunity to work on behalf of a number of leading brands to identify and implement innovative procurement solutions which reduce costs and add value. Given the range of projects you will work across we are open to a range of procurement backgrounds. Therefore, whilst Indirects would be preferable, transferable direct category backgrounds are also considerable. You could be a generalist or an SME procurement professional! Key Responsibilities: · Interact with key stakeholders and analyse data to create category management approaches · Advise and agree with on the procurement strategy for high spend categories · Deliver measurable savings through hands on category management including undertaking tenders, negotiations and auctions · Use of leading edge tools and processes and creative thinking to design solutions which deliver rapid cost savings and improvements in performance · Sourcing suppliers from the UK and Worldwide to meet needs Skills & Experience: · 3-7 years’ procurement experience in a major UK or international company · Strong academic (graduate) background and have an agile approach to challenges. · A breadth of category management, moving successfully and quickly between direct and indirect product and service categories · Strong track record of savings delivery within a high spend environment · Positive and proactive attitude, confident in taking personal initiative · Good negotiation skills and natural persuasion

Location: Royal Leamington Spa, UK, GB

Posted Date: 7/9/2025