Category Manager- (Internal Applicants Only)

Marshalls; Elland; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car allowance

Christmas holidays

CIPS qualifications support

34 days leave

Health plan

Parental leave

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Employee discounts

Wellbeing centre

Share options

Life assurance

Job summary

Marshalls plc is seeking a Procurement Category Manager for indirect categories. The role focuses on sourcing across diverse suppliers, negotiating contracts, and delivering cost savings while ensuring compliance.

It involves partnering with Legal, and building strong internal relationships across functions. The position supports a hybrid work model, with two days per week at the Elland Head Office, and UK-wide supplier engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience across all elements of the Procurement Process including managing suppliers, negotiation, tendering, e-auctions, sourcing and contract development.
• Excellent personal leadership skills.
• Ability to travel to group suppliers and group sites around the UK with occasional overnight stays (some European travel may be required in the future).

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement for indirect categories and manage a £30M-£50M annual spend.
• Develop and negotiate commercially advantageous contracts with suppliers.
• Drive supplier performance and ensure compliance with group policies.
• Collaborate with Legal and internal stakeholders to implement robust SLAs.

Skills

Problem solving

Commercial awareness

Project management

Procurement process

Negotiation

Tendering

E-auctions

Sourcing

Contract development

Leadership

UK travel

Education

CIPS Level 6 studies

Job description

Procurement Category Manager – Indirect Categories
Hybrid
Competitive Salary, Car Allowance & benefits

At Marshalls plc, we believe building tomorrow's world starts with what we can create together today. Since the 1890s, we've grown from a Yorkshire stone business into a leading UK manufacturer of building, roofing and landscaping solutions. Built on generations of expertise, we're known for quality, innovation and sustainability, helping our customers bring their vision to life and create places that work today and last for generations. Together, we're building tomorrow's world.

Our Procurement team not only takes pride in choosing the best, most ethically sourced materials, but we also believe we must behave as sustainably and as socially responsibly as possible. It's within our passionate Group Procurement Department, that we are now recruiting a new Category Manager to join the team.

Are you ready to take charge of a dynamic role with strategic impact? Marshalls plc is seeking a talented Category Manager to manage a portfolio of indirect categories and oversee an annual expenditure of £30M-£50M.

So, what’s the mission? In this key role, you will be responsible for sourcing across diverse suppliers and categories, ensuring all goods and services are procured at the best overall value while maximising cost-saving opportunities and adhering to corporate compliance. You will lead the development and negotiation of commercially advantageous contracts, working in partnership with our Legal team to implement robust service level agreements and drive supplier performance.

With a focus on bringing best-in-class technologies and formulating effective sourcing strategies, you’ll ensure Marshalls remains benchmarked favourably against competitors.

Collaboration is at the heart of this role, as you’ll work with internal functions and stakeholders to build exceptional relationships that drive procurement leadership and cross-functional success.

As part of our commitment to sustainability, you will help deliver on Marshalls’ environmental objectives, ensuring every action supports our company-wide goals. You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping procurement processes, meeting group targets, and delivering operational excellence.

What are the mission critical skills?

• Problem solving and analysisskills
• Commercial awareness
• Project management experience
• Experience of all elements of the Procurement Process including managing suppliers, negotiation, tendering, e-auctions, sourcing and contract development
• Excellent personal leadership skills
• Ability to develop excellent working relationships up to board level internally & externally
• Willingness to embark on and complete CIPS studies/qualifications up to and including level 6
• Excellent numerical, communication, influence and decision-making skills
• Ability to travel to group suppliers and group sites around the UK with occasional overnight stays (some European travel may be required in the future)
• Energetic individual with excellent priority setting and be results driven

Our colleagues have been at the heart of Marshalls for generations and will continue to be the driving force behind our success for generations to come. That's why we're committed to creating opportunities for our people to develop their skills, grow their careers and realise their potential. Visit www.marshalls.co.uk/careers to learn more about us!

This role offers hybrid working, with a minimum of two days per week based at our Head Office in Elland, if you live within a reasonable commuting distance. Applications from current employees based at other locations will also be considered.

Benefits

• Company Car Allowance
• Guaranteed Christmas holidays
• Development and training opportunities- time off and/or funding towards achieving CIPS qualifications up to and including level 6. Also additional opportunities to do management training/qualifications up to and including level 5.
• 34 days per annum or the equivalent in hours (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Health care cash plan – support with Dental, Optical, Prescription costs and many more!
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption pay and leave
• 5% employer matched pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount on Marshalls and Marley products
• Retailer discounts
• Marshalls Wellbeing Centre – move, money & mind
• Share purchase scheme
• Life assurance

Equal Opportunities

Whoever you are and whatever your background, you'll find a fair and supportive workplace at Marshalls. You're unique, and we want you to bring your whole self to work every day. We're committed to ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. To us, this is more than a legal, moral or ethical responsibility, it's the right thing to do. We want our colleagues to reflect the diverse nature of the communities we serve and create an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. At Marshalls, you're valued for the contribution you make, and where you can grow and develop by being entirely yourself.

Every great build starts with strong foundations. Start yours here. Applications close on Thursday 24th September