Category Procurement Manager - £70K

1st Executive Ltd; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FTSE100 organisation seeks a strategic Procurement Manager to oversee their Professional Services portfolio. This role involves influencing decision-making at high levels and delivering long-term category strategies to drive significant transformation within the organisation. Join a fast-paced environment focused on innovation and partnership.

Benefits

Outstanding Benefits Package

Qualifications

• Experience managing Professional Services & Consultancy procurement.
• Background in a regulated environment, ideally Financial Services.
• Proven track record of influencing executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Leading complex sourcing projects for Professional Services.
• Acting as a trusted partner to C-suite stakeholders.
• Defining 3-5 year category strategies aligned with business goals.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Thinking

Influencing

Education

Degree

CIPS qualification

Job description

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Job ref:

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Published:

1 day ago

Duration:

NA

Expiry date:

2025-08-16

Startdate:

ASAP

Procurement Manager - Professional Services
Location: Edinburgh (Hybrid - 50% WFH)
Salary: Up to £70,000 + Outstanding Benefits Package

Are you a strategic procurement professional ready to influence at the highest levels and drive transformation across a FTSE100 powerhouse?

1st Executive is proud to partner with a leading FTSE100 organisation, recognised for its exceptional growth over the past two years. As the business continues its dynamic evolution-reshaping both customer experiences and internal operations-Procurement is front and centre, unlocking innovation through world-class third-party partnerships.

Now's your chance to be part of that journey.

The Role: Procurement Manager - Professional Services

As Procurement Manager, you'll take ownership of the end-to-end sourcing for a high-impact Professional Services and Consultancy portfolio. This is more than just procurement-it's strategic value creation.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading complex sourcing projects from strategy through to contract across the full suite of professional services.

Acting as a trusted business partner to C-suite stakeholders, influencing decision-making and demonstrating the strategic value of procurement.

Defining and delivering 3-5 year category strategies, aligned with business goals and regulatory expectations.

Embedding best-in-class supplier and contract management, while unlocking innovative ways to maximise third-party consultancy value.

Championing transformation and agility in a fast-paced, forward-thinking environment.

What You Bring:

Proven experience managing Professional Services & Consultancy procurement.

Background in a regulated environment, ideally Financial Services.

Strong stakeholder management skills with a track record of influencing at executive level.

Strategic thinker with experience delivering long-term category plans.

Degree and/or CIPS qualification (preferred).

Based in the UK with current Right to Work status.