Category Manager - Logistics Procurement

The Opportunity

As part of the Procurement team, you'll develop and deliver category strategies across a diverse Logistics category portfolio, driving commercial value, supplier performance, innovation, and business outcomes.

Working closely with stakeholders across Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations and Finance, you'll lead sourcing activity, manage strategic supplier relationships, and support key business initiatives.

Category areas include:

· Transportation & Haulage Services

· Warehousing & Distribution Services

· Fleet Management & Maintenance

· Last Mile & Home Delivery Services

· Logistics Equipment & MHE (Material Handling Equipment)

· Supply Chain Technology & Logistics Solutions

· Packaging, Pallets & Logistics Consumables

· Reverse Logistics & Recycling Services

Key Responsibilities

· Develop and execute category strategies aligned to Logistics and business objectives.

· Lead strategic sourcing activities, commercial negotiations and supplier selection processes, tenders, and commercial negotiations to deliver cost optimisation and value creation opportunities.

· Manage key supplier relationships, driving performance, innovation and continuous improvement.

· Analyse spend, market trends, and supplier capabilities to inform decision-making.

· Partner with senior stakeholders to shape demand, challenge requirements and identify value opportunities. Drive innovation and continuous improvement across the Logistics category.

· Monitor market trends and emerging supplier capabilities to inform category strategy.

· Support Procurement's transformation agenda and embed best practice across the business.