Category Procurement Manager CAPEX

W Talent; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

W Talent is seeking a CAPEX & Indirect Category Procurement Manager to own substantial spend in a manufacturing setting. You will develop CAPEX and indirect categories, lead tenders, and negotiate contracts with senior stakeholders across Engineering, Operations and Finance.

You will drive supplier relationships, identify cost reductions and implement category strategies, while monitoring savings, KPIs and supplier performance.

Qualifications

• Background in manufacturing, engineering, or asset-intensive environments with proven CAPEX and indirect procurement experience.
• Commercially confident: engage engineers and operations stakeholders and negotiate without harming relationships.
• Experience in driving cost reductions and value improvements.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop CAPEX and indirect procurement categories
• Lead strategic sourcing, tenders and competitive RFP processes
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, terms and service agreements
• Manage and develop strategic supplier relationships
• Work with Engineering, Operations, Finance and Maintenance stakeholders
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, cost avoidance and value improvement
• Lead CAPEX procurement from specification to supplier selection and implementation
• Challenge existing supply arrangements and introduce commercial discipline
• Develop category strategies and procurement improvement initiatives
• Monitor supplier performance, contracts, KPIs and savings
• Support procurement transformation and continuous improvement

Skills

CAPEX procurement

Indirect procurement

Supplier negotiation

Stakeholder management

Strategic sourcing

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

CAPEX & INDIRECT CATEGORY PROCUREMENT MANAGER

Manufacturing | Procurement | CAPEX | Indirects

Are you a procurement professional who knows how to get things done?

We're looking for a CAPEX & Indirect Category Procurement Manager to take ownership of significant spend across a complex manufacturing environment.

We're looking for someone who can challenge suppliers, influence stakeholders, negotiate commercially and deliver measurable savings.

You'll take responsibility for categories including CAPEX, MRO, engineering services, professional services and other indirect spend, developing sourcing strategies and turning them into tangible commercial results.

What will you be doing?

• Own and develop CAPEX and indirect procurement categories
• Lead strategic sourcing, tenders and competitive RFP processes
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, terms and service agreements
• Manage and develop strategic supplier relationships
• Work closely with Engineering, Operations, Finance, Maintenance and other stakeholders
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, cost avoidance and value improvement
• Lead CAPEX procurement from specification through to supplier selection and implementation
• Challenge existing supply arrangements and introduce greater commercial discipline
• Develop category strategies and implement procurement improvement initiatives
• Monitor supplier performance, contracts, KPIs and savings
• Support wider procurement transformation and continuous improvement

What are we looking for?

You'll probably have a background in manufacturing, engineering, Supply Chain or another asset-intensive environment, with proven experience across CAPEX and indirect procurement.

More importantly, you'll be commercially confident. You'll know how to engage engineers and operational stakeholders, challenge suppliers and negotiate without damaging relationships.

We're looking for someone who is:

• Commercially driven and results focused
• Strong in negotiation and supplier management
• Experienced in indirect/category procurement
• Confident working with senior stakeholders
• Analytical, organised and capable of turning data into decisions
• Hands-on rather than purely strategic
• Resilient, pragmatic and able to influence without relying on authority

CIPS or equivalent procurement qualifications would be advantageous, as would experience of ERP/procurement systems and structured sourcing methodologies.