Category Manager - Indirect Procurement

Michael Page; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Significant Development Opportunities

Exposure to Senior Stakeholders

Procurement Transformation Experience

Clear Career Progression Pathways

Job summary

Michael Page in Leeds is recruiting an Indirect Category Manager to own end-to-end category strategies across indirect spend areas such as IT, Marketing, Professional Services, Logistics and FM. You will partner with senior stakeholders to influence decisions and deliver measurable value.

We are seeking 3–8 years in procurement, with strong negotiation and contract management capabilities, and a proven ability to drive cost savings.

Qualifications

• 3–8 years' experience in procurement, sourcing or category management
• Indirect procurement experience across IT, Marketing, Logistics, Utilities, FM or Corporate Services
• End-to-end category management experience
• Experience developing and executing category strategies
• Strong supplier negotiations and contract management experience
• Excellent communication and stakeholder relationship skills

Responsibilities

• Develop end-to-end category strategies
• Manage complex sourcing and tendering activities
• Deliver value, cost optimisation and risk mitigation
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders and senior leadership
• Lead supplier negotiations and contract management
• Drive supplier performance and continuous improvement
• Identify opportunities for innovation and process improvement
• Conduct market analysis and benchmarking
• Ensure procurement governance and compliance
• Support procurement transformation and change initiatives

Skills

Stakeholder management

Sourcing & tendering

Category management

Negotiation

Contract management

Commercial acumen

Job description

Category Manager - Procurement Manager - Senior Buyers - Indirects Spend

Leeds - Hybrid

Client Details

A number of exciting opportunity has arisen to join a market-leading organisation that is currently undergoing a significant business transformation and investment programme. As part of this journey, the procurement function is expanding and investing in talented procurement professionals who are passionate about delivering commercial value and driving strategic change.

We're looking for ambitious and commercially minded procurement professionals who want to play a key role in shaping the future of a growing procurement function.

Whether you're currently a Procurement Manager, Category Manager or Senior Buyer looking to take the next step in your career, this is an opportunity to gain exposure to complex indirect spend categories, senior stakeholders and genuine progression opportunities.

Description

Working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, you will be responsible for delivering end-to-end category management strategies across a range of indirect spend areas while partnering with stakeholders to influence business decisions and deliver measurable value. Indirect Categories Include: Technology, Marketing, Professional Services, Logistics, Facilities Management (FM), Utilities and other Indirect Spend Categories

As an Indirect Category Manager, you will act as a trusted Procurement Business Partner, supporting stakeholders across the organisation while delivering best-in-class procurement and category management practices.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Developing and implementing end-to-end category strategies
• Managing complex sourcing and tendering activities
• Delivering commercial value, cost optimisation and risk mitigation initiatives
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and senior leadership teams
• Acting as a strategic business partner to support organisational objectives
• Leading supplier negotiations and contract management activities
• Managing supplier performance and driving continuous improvement
• Identifying opportunities for innovation and process improvement
• Conducting market analysis and benchmarking exercises
• Ensuring procurement governance, compliance and best practice standards are maintained
• Supporting procurement transformation and change initiatives

Profile

A successful Indirect Generalist should have:

We're looking for driven, ambitious and commercially focused procurement professionals who are eager to learn, develop and progress their careers within a high-performing procurement environment.

Essential Experience

• Approximatly 3-8 year's experience within procurement, sourcing or category management
• Proven indirect procurement experience across one or more categories including IT, Marketing, Logistics, Utilities, FM or Corporate Services
• Strong end-to-end category management experience
• Experience developing and executing category strategies
• Demonstrable sourcing, tendering and negotiation expertise
• Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills
• Supplier relationship and contract management experience
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence decision-making
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Experience operating within a fast-paced, changing environmentPreferred Background Retail, FMCG, Financial Services, Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Telcos or Consultancy.

Job Offer

Location- Able to commute to Leeds and be on-site 3 days per week.

What's on Offer?

• Salary between £50,000 - £65,000 + Car Allowance + Performance Bonus
• Hybrid Working
• Significant Development Opportunities
• Exposure to Senior Stakeholders
• Opportunity to Support a Major Procurement Transformation
• Clear Career Progression Pathways
• Multiple Positions Available