Deputy Procurement Manager, Multi-Category Lead (Hybrid)

Henderson Brown Recruitment; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Car allowance

Pension matching

Job summary

Henderson Brown Recruitment is seeking a Procurement Manager for a multi-category function in the West Midlands. The role is hybrid, with three days in the office and two days remote, and reports as deputy to the Head of Procurement, overseeing a Buyer and supporting leadership of the wider team.

You'll own a broad spend portfolio (£30m-£100m) across direct or indirect categories, with a focus on strategy, supplier relations, and cross-functional projects.

Qualifications

• Proven end-to-end procurement experience across categories.
• Ability to develop and implement category strategies.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• People management experience is an advantage but not required.
• Adaptability and ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver category strategies that achieve savings, quality and service targets.
• Own the annual category budget and reforecast against it monthly.
• Track market pricing against contracted positions to manage risk.
• Build and manage senior-level supplier relationships, setting and holding performance targets.
• Line manage and develop a Buyer, and support the Head of Procurement in leading the wider team.
• Deliver cross-category and cross-functional projects with senior stakeholders across the business.

Skills

End-to-end procurement

Category strategy

Negotiation

Supplier management

People management (advantage)

Job description

Henderson Brown Recruitment is seeking a Procurement Manager for a multi-category function in the West Midlands. The role is hybrid, with three days in the office and two days remote, and reports as deputy to the Head of Procurement, overseeing a Buyer and supporting leadership of the wider team.

You'll own a broad spend portfolio (£30m-£100m) across direct or indirect categories, with a focus on strategy, supplier relations, and cross-functional projects.