Category Manager Indirect Procurement

W Talent; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

W Talent is partnering with a well-established, multi-site organisation to appoint a Category Manager in Indirect Procurement. Based in the Midlands with hybrid working (minimum 3 days on site), you will develop and deliver sourcing and category strategies across allocated spend areas.

You will lead procurement from business requirements through tendering, negotiation and supplier handover, working closely with senior and operational colleagues to drive measurable value.

Qualifications

• Commercial procurement professional with indirect spend experience
• Experience with structured tendering and supplier negotiations
• Ability to manage multiple procurement projects to tight deadlines
• Experience engaging with Legal teams on contract negotiation
• Proven stakeholder management across senior and operational teams
• Proficiency in using eProcurement and data analysis tools, including intermediate Excel
• Contribute to strategic category plans and opportunities
• Proactive in identifying new procurement opportunities

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver sourcing and category strategies across allocated spend categories
• Manage procurement from requirements through tender, negotiation, and supplier handover
• Collaborate with senior and operational colleagues to drive commercial value

Skills

Indirect procurement

Sourcing projects

Tendering

Negotiation

Category planning

Stakeholder management

Excel

eProcurement tools

Contract negotiation

Education

CIPS Level 4 (desirable)

Tools

eProcurement systems

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