Category Manager Indirect Procurement

W Talent; Crick; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

W Talent is partnering with a well-established, multi-site organisation to appoint a Category Manager for indirect procurement. Hybrid role with on-site presence in the Midlands and opportunities to influence £1bn+ of spend.

You will develop sourcing and category strategies, manage end-to-end procurement activity from requirements to supplier handover, and work closely with senior stakeholders to deliver measurable commercial value.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering sourcing projects and structured tender processes.
• Experience developing tender documentation, specifications and KPIs.
• Strong negotiation and commercial skills.
• Experience managing multiple procurement projects against tight deadlines.
• Understanding of contract negotiation and engagement with Legal teams.
• Experience using eProcurement and data analysis tools, including intermediate Excel.
• Experience contributing to strategic category plans.
• A proactive approach to identifying new procurement opportunities.
• CIPS Level 4, or actively working towards it, would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver sourcing and category strategies across allocated spend categories.
• Manage procurement activity from business requirements through tender, negotiation, implementation, and supplier handover.
• Collaborate with senior and operational colleagues across the organisation.

Skills

Tendering

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Category planning

Education

CIPS Level 4

Tools

eProcurement

Excel

Job description

Ready to take your procurement career to the next level? Influence £1bn+ of spend and play a pivotal role in building a world-class procurement function???

Category Manager, Indirect Procurement

Hybrid - minimum 3 days per week on site in the Midlands

Competitive salary + package

W Talent is supporting a well-established, multi-site organisation in the appointment of a Category Manager to join its central procurement function.

This is an excellent opportunity for a procurement professional looking to develop their career within a complex organisation, working across a broad range of indirect goods and services and delivering measurable commercial value.

The Role

You will play a key role in developing and delivering sourcing and category strategies across allocated spend categories.

You will manage procurement activity from understanding business requirements and assessing market opportunities through to tender, negotiation, implementation, and supplier handover. The role is highly stakeholder-focused, requiring you to work closely with senior and operational colleagues across the organisation.

About You

We are looking for a commercially minded procurement professional with proven experience in indirect procurement. Ideally with exposure to structured tendering, supplier negotiations and category planning.

You will need to demonstrate:

• Experience delivering sourcing projects and structured tender processes.
• Experience developing tender documentation, specifications and KPIs.
• Strong negotiation and commercial skills.
• Experience managing multiple procurement projects against tight deadlines.
• Understanding of contract negotiation and engagement with Legal teams.
• Experience using eProcurement and data analysis tools, including intermediate Excel.
• Experience contributing to strategic category plans.
• A proactive approach to identifying new procurement opportunities.
• CIPS Level 4, or actively working towards it, would be desirable.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a sophisticated procurement environment with significant exposure to category management, strategic sourcing, commercial negotiation, and senior stakeholder management.

If you are an ambitious procurement professional looking for the next step in your career and want genuine ownership of categories and commercial outcomes, we would like to hear from you.

Location: Midlands
Working pattern: Hybrid - minimum 3-4 days per week on site
Salary: Competitive + package