Category Leader – Corporate Services

Twinings; Andover; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Yearly bonus

25 days holiday

Onsite Gym and Wellbeing Centre

Perkbox – employee discount scheme

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

SimplyHealth Cash plan

Access to LinkedIn Learning

ABF Networking

Job summary

Twinings is seeking a Category Leader to own Corporate Services spend for Poland and to develop Facilities Management and Travel categories across TwiningsOvo locations. The role requires strategic sourcing, negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration.

You will manage supplier relationships, drive value, ensure compliance, and align with HR, Finance, IT, Sustainability, Travel, Procurement, and ABF to meet business needs. The contract is 12 months, based in Andover.

Qualifications

• 3+ years procurement experience in an FMCG business.
• Day-to-day experience in leading procurement categories: Facilities Management, Travel, Corporate Services or comparable indirect categories.
• University degree level education.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global Facilities Management and Travel category strategies across all locations.
• Manage global sourcing, supplier selection, negotiations, and contracts including pricing and service levels.
• Drive value through demand management, standardisation, supplier consolidation and cost optimisation.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships and drive performance, sustainability, and risk mitigation.
• Define category standards and sourcing guidelines for consistent execution and compliance.

Skills

Procurement FMCG

Category leadership

SAP/Ariba

English

Polish

Education

University degree

Tools

SAP

Ariba Guided Buying

E-Sourcing

Job description

Application Deadline:

9 November 2026

Department:

Tea Supply Chain

Location:

Andover

Description

Great People Work Here Are you searching for a career with bags of variety, in an environment that celebrates differences and empowers collaboration, which values individuals and will encourage you? Do you want the freedom to explore, and the opportunities to find new ways and to innovate? If so, Twining Ovo delivers.

We’re looking for people who don’t just come here to fulfil their responsibilities, but who have a real passion for the brand and a commitment to do the best job they can. In return, we offer an inspiring package of employee benefits - to show just how much we value you. This role will offer you the scope for growth and the tools to aim high.

The Category Leader is responsible for the Corporate Services spend for the Poland site along with owning and developing the Global Facilities Management and Travel categories across all TwiningsOvo locations, setting category strategies and commercial frameworks which improve value, service, employee experience, resilience, sustainability and compliance.

Please note this is 12 months fixed-term contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global Facilities Management and Travel category strategies, sourcing pipelines, and multi-year roadmaps across all locations.
• Manage global sourcing, supplier selection, negotiations, and contract frameworks, including preferred suppliers, pricing, service levels, and travel programmes.
• Deliver value through demand management, standardisation, supplier consolidation, TCO optimisation, and benefits tracking.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships, driving performance, innovation, sustainability, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement.
• Define category standards and sourcing guidelines, ensuring consistent execution, compliance, and adoption of preferred suppliers.
• Partner with stakeholders across HR, Finance, IT, Sustainability, Travel, Procurement, and ABF to execute strategies and meet business needs.
• Own Corporate Services spend for Poland and support sourcing initiatives across TwiningsOvo locations.

Skills, Knowledge, and Proficiency

• At least 3 years of procurement experience in a FMCG business
• Day-to-day experience in leading procurement categories: Facilities Management, Travel, Corporate Services or comparable indirect categories
• University degree level education
• Solid understanding of Facilities Management and Travel supply markets
• Fluency in both English and Polish (written and spoken)
• Experience in SAP and Ariba Guided Buying and E-Sourcing would be an asset

Benefits

• Yearly bonus based on personal contribution and financial performance
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays and the option to buy and sell holidays
• Onsite Gym and Wellbeing Centre
• Perkbox – employee discount scheme with discounts online, in high street stores, cinema, holidays, restaurants and many more
• Pension scheme with your contributions matched for up to 10% of your salary
• Cycle to work scheme
• SimplyHealth Cash planOnsite Staff shop and online staff discounts
• Access to LinkedIn Learning
• Access to ABF Networking. connect, collaborate, and grow across the ABF Group.