Category Manager, Indirect Procurement

World Fuel Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

World Fuel Services Europe, Ltd. is seeking a Category Manager, Indirect Procurement in Canary Wharf, London.

You will lead strategic sourcing across HR, Payroll, Travel and other indirect categories, partnering with HR, Finance, Legal, Information Security, and business leaders to ensure value, compliance and innovation. This role owns category strategies, supplier relationships, RFIs/RFPs, negotiations, and governance, delivering measurable cost savings and driving process improvements across

Qualifications

• 8+ years of indirect procurement experience.
• Strong sourcing and category management experience.
• Experience managing HR, Payroll, Travel, or related indirect categories.
• Proven track record delivering cost savings and commercial value.
• Experience leading complex supplier negotiations and contract discussions.
• Experience partnering with senior business stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of procurement governance and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Develop Category & Sourcing Strategies: Lead strategies across HR, Payroll, Travel, and indirect spend areas.
• Lead Strategic Procurement Projects: Manage RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs; evaluate suppliers and pricing; lead negotiations.
• Build Strong Stakeholder Partnerships: Align with senior stakeholders; support reviews and governance; advise on strategy.
• Manage Supplier Relationships: Develop supplier KPIs; conduct reviews; manage renewals and risk.
• Deliver Commercial Insights: Conduct market intelligence; build spend models; prepare recommendations.
• Drive Process Improvement & Innovation: Improve procurement processes; leverage analytics and automation; support P2P and SOX compliance.

Skills

Indirect procurement

Sourcing

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Contract discussions

Cost savings

HR Payroll Travel

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Job description

At World Fuel, our employees are the key to our global success. We are industry leaders due to the innumerable talents of our approximately 5000 strong professional team. Our people thrive in an entrepreneurial and culturally-diverse environment, where innovative thinking, collaboration and efficient execution are highly valued. Our high-performance culture is what allows us to drive sustained growth. Stronger together, we promote an environment where individuals can thrive.

Category Manager, Indirect Procurement

Location: Canary Wharf, London

Work Pattern: Hybrid

Help Shape the Future of Procurement at World Fuel

At World Fuel, procurement is more than sourcing and contracts. It's about building strategic partnerships, driving innovation, managing risk, and helping the business operate more effectively across a global organization.

We're looking for an experienced Category Manager, Indirect Procurement to lead strategic sourcing initiatives across key indirect spend categories, with a particular focus on HR, Payroll, and Travel.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a commercially minded procurement professional who enjoys influencing senior stakeholders, leading complex sourcing projects, negotiating high-value agreements, and delivering measurable business value.

You'll have the opportunity to work with leaders across the business, drive strategic initiatives, and help shape the future of procurement within a growing global organization.

The Opportunity

As Category Manager, you'll own category strategies, supplier relationships, sourcing initiatives, and contract negotiations across a variety of indirect procurement categories.

You will partner closely with HR, Finance, Legal, Information Security, Travel, and business leaders to ensure procurement delivers world-class value, service, compliance, and innovation.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining analytical thinking, commercial negotiation, stakeholder management, and strategic planning.

What You'll Do

Develop Category & Sourcing Strategies

• Lead the development and execution of category strategies across HR, Payroll, Travel, and related indirect spend areas.
• Identify opportunities to optimize costs, improve supplier performance, and increase operational efficiency.
• Develop long-term sourcing roadmaps aligned with business priorities.

Lead Strategic Procurement Projects

• Manage end-to-end sourcing activities including RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs.
• Evaluate suppliers, commercial proposals, and sourcing options.
• Lead contract negotiations and supplier selection processes.
• Deliver sourcing projects that generate measurable business value.

Build Strong Stakeholder Partnerships

• Partner with senior stakeholders to understand business requirements and procurement priorities.
• Support contract reviews, negotiations, and supplier governance activities.
• Act as a trusted advisor on procurement strategy and market trends.
• Influence stakeholders through data-driven recommendations and commercial expertise.

Manage Supplier Relationships

• Develop strong relationships with strategic suppliers and partners.
• Establish KPIs and performance measures.
• Conduct supplier reviews and identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Manage contract renewals, amendments, and supplier risk considerations.

Deliver Commercial Insights

• Conduct market intelligence and supplier benchmarking.
• Build cost models and perform spend analysis.
• Prepare reports, recommendations, and presentations for stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvements, and operational efficiencies.

Drive Process Improvement & Innovation

• Improve procurement processes, controls, and governance.
• Leverage automation, analytics, and digital tools to improve procurement performance.
• Support Oracle Fusion and procure-to-pay processes.
• Contribute to internal controls, audit activities, and SOX compliance requirements.

Support & Develop Others

• Coach and mentor procurement team members.
• Share best practices and category expertise.
• Help build a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and collaboration.

What We're Looking For

Essential Experience

• 8+ years of indirect procurement experience.
• Strong sourcing and category management experience.
• Experience managing HR, Payroll, Travel, or related indirect categories.
• Proven track record delivering cost savings and commercial value.
• Experience leading complex supplier negotiations and contract discussions.
• Experience partnering with senior business stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of procurement governance and supplier management.

Preferred Experience

• Global procurement experience.
• Experience working within large, multinational organizations.
• Oracle Fusion or ERP system experience.
• Experience supporting procurement controls and audit requirements.
• Exposure to procurement transformation, automation, or digital initiatives.

Skills That Will Help You Succeed

• Strategic thinking and commercial acumen.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management capabilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Confidence working independently while collaborating cross-functionally.
• Desire to challenge the status quo and continuously improve outcomes.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're passionate about procurement, enjoy solving complex business challenges, and want to help shape sourcing strategy within a global organization, we'd love to hear from you.

World Fuel Services Europe, Ltd.