Procurement Manager - Indirect Category Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a commercially focused Procurement Category Manager, Senior Buyer, or ambitious procurement professional looking to take the next step in their career.

This role offers the chance to join a fantastic procurement function responsible for managing significant indirect spend portfolios across a complex and fast-paced business. Whether you already have generalist category management experience or are looking to broaden your expertise into areas such as Technology, this position provides excellent exposure, development opportunities, and clear career progression. You will lead mainly of the tech category, but you will be supported in this area.

You will partner with stakeholders across the business to develop sourcing strategies, deliver tenders, manage supplier relationships, and drive commercial value.

You'll play a key role in shaping procurement strategy while supporting a broad range of indirect spend categories, with particular interest in candidates who have experience within, or are keen to develop into, Technology and IT procurement.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category and sourcing strategies aligned to business objectives.
• Lead end-to-end procurement projects, including RFQs, RFPs, tenders and supplier negotiations.
• Build strong business partnerships with stakeholders across multiple functions.
• Manage supplier performance, contracts, risk and commercial relationships.
• Deliver cost savings, value creation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, service levels and operational efficiency.
• Support procurement transformation and change projects.
• Utilise market intelligence and spend analysis to inform strategic decisions.
• Negotiate commercial agreements and contract renewals.
• Ensure robust contract management and supplier governance processes are in place.