Category Manager - Senior Buyer - Engineering And Construction

Michael Page; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK is seeking a Category Manager - Senior Buyer in Engineering and Construction. This role involves overseeing procurement activities, managing supplier relationships, and developing category strategies to drive cost efficiency. The ideal candidate will have proven category management experience, strong negotiation skills, and knowledge of procurement policies. A competitive salary of up to £66,000 and excellent benefits are offered along with opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive Health Cash Plan

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in category management within procurement and supply chain.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end procurement in the Engineering and Construction sector.
• Ability to analyse market trends and implement cost-saving strategies.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of procurement best practices.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and suppliers.
• Manage Engineering & Construction category spend.
• Lead commercial activities across the sourcing life cycle.
• Ensure compliance with procurement regulations.

Skills

Category management

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation skills

Market trend analysis

Interpersonal skills

Education

Relevant qualifications in procurement or supply chain

Job description

The Category Manager - Senior Buyer - Engineering and Construction will oversee procurement and supply chain activities whilst ensuring cost-effective and efficient processes. This role requires a professional with expertise in category management and supplier relationships within construction and engineering.

Description

As a Category Manager - Senior Buyer you will help to develop and implement category strategies, manage demand planning, and lead sourcing initiatives across the E&C portfolio. You'll be responsible for delivering value creation, minimising total cost of ownership, and ensuring compliance with utilities procurement regulations and statutory requirements. You will lead on projects within construction and engineering and help to support the category as it grows and develops.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and continual improvement of procurement best practices across the end to end procurement's.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and suppliers through proactive communication.
• Promote continuous improvement in procurement procedures and working practices.
• Manage Engineering & Construction category spend with significant strategic impact.
• Develop and implement demand and category strategies, engaging stakeholders to understand requirements.
• Lead commercial activities across the sourcing life cycle, delivering value creation and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with business leads to deliver category-specific strategies, including sourcing and contracting.
• Drive cost reduction through standardisation, aggregation of demand, and minimising tail spend.
• Translate external best practices and innovation into actionable proposals and category strategies.
• Ensure compliance with utilities procurement regulations, statutory obligations, and data protection requirements.

Profile

• Proven experience in category management within procurement and supply chain.
• Strong knowledge of end to end procurement's/buying in the Engineering and Construction sector.
• Excellent negotiation and contract management skills.
• Ability to analyse market trends and implement cost-saving strategies.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain supplier relationships.
• Knowledge of procurement policies and best practices.
• Relevant qualifications in procurement, supply chain, or a related field.
• You would have ideally worked in utilities, construction, regulated or public sector environment.
• Knowledge of regulated procurement procedures (UCR, PCR, PA23) would be desirable.

Job Offer

Competitive salary £55,000 up to £66,000 + excellent Benefits. Comprehensive Health Cash Plan for your well-being. Opportunity to work in a growing environment with development opportunities.

How to Apply

If you are ready to take on this exciting opportunity as a Category Manager - Senior Buyer - Engineering and Construction then please reach out ASAP.