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Senior Procurement Manager - Category Manager

Woking Permanent £70,000 - £80,000 per year View Job Description
The Senior Procurement Manager - generalist, you will oversee procurement processes, ensuring efficient sourcing and supplier management. This role is based in Woking and requires expertise in procurement and supply chain management
  • Senior Category Manager - Indirects (Non‑IT)
  • Woking - Hybrid with travel

About Our Client

This role is within a prominent organisation which is growing its offering. As a large organisation, they are focused on delivering excellence in their services and maintaining strong supplier relationships.

Job Description

As a Senior Category Manager - Indirects (Non‑IT) you will lead strategic sourcing and category management across a diverse indirect spend portfolio valued at approximately £80m. Categories in scope include professional services, facilities management, marketing services, travel, HR services, and GNFR.This is a high-impact role within a multi‑site organisation, responsible for delivering cost efficiencies, improving supplier performance, and supporting operational excellence through strong category strategies and stakeholder engagement.Key Responsibilities

· Category Strategy & Sourcing

· Develop and execute category strategies that deliver cost savings, service improvements, and risk mitigation.

· Lead full lifecycle sourcing activities including market analysis, RFI/RFP, evaluation, negotiation, and award.

· Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders across operations, finance, legal, HR, and senior leadership.

· Align procurement activity with business needs and long‑term strategic priorities.

· Manage supplier relationships, KPIs, and performance frameworks.

· Negotiate and oversee contracts to secure favourable commercial and risk‑managed outcomes.

· Monitor category spend and identify cost‑saving opportunities.

· Ensure full compliance with procurement governance and regulatory requirements.

· Identify and address category-specific risks across the supply chain.

· Continuous Improvement & Market Insight

· Drive process improvements and contribute to digital procurement initiatives.

· Stay informed on market trends and emerging risks to shape sourcing strategies.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Senior Procurement Manager;

Key Requirements

· A proven track record as a Senior Procurements/ Senior Category Leader across multiple categories

· Strong strategic sourcing and category management experience across indirect spend (professional services, facilities, marketing, HR, travel, etc.).

· Proven commercial acumen with a track record of savings delivery and supplier performance improvement.

· Experience negotiating complex service-based contracts.

· Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across multiple functions.

· Proficiency with procurement processes, e-sourcing tools, analytics, and contract management systems.

· Knowledge of procurement risk management and compliance.

· Experience within a matrixed or multi‑site organisation; regulated environment experience is an advantage.

· Project management capability from strategy to implementation.

· Degree‑educated or equivalent experience.

· MCIPS qualified (or working towards) preferred.

· Based in Woking - office attendance 3-4 days per week with travel

What's on Offer

  • Competitive Salary
  • Opportunity to influence a major spend category with high visibility
  • Broad, varied remit with meaningful business impact
  • Chance to shape and evolve category strategy in a complex, changing organisation
  • Exposure to senior stakeholders and cross‑functional collaboration



Please apply only if you can travel to Woking,

Contact
Katie Martin
Quote job ref
JN-012026-6925536
Phone number
+44 113 388 9061

Job summary

Job function
Procurement & Supply Chain
Subsector
Indirect Procurement
Sector
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Location
Woking
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Katie Martin
Consultant phone
+44 113 388 9061
Job reference
JN-012026-6925536