Category Director - Professional Services

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Financial Services business in London is seeking a Category Director to enhance their procurement function. This role involves managing a significant spend portfolio and leading a small team, with a competitive salary of up to £120,000 p/a. The successful candidate will work closely with senior stakeholders to drive global procurement strategies and transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience acting as a Business Partner for global procurement.
• Experience managing a team of direct reports.
• Ability to build strong relationships with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define improvement of procurement functions and push the agenda.
• Manage a spend portfolio of circa $100M USD across Professional Services.
• Build, manage, and coach a team of around 5 FTEs.

Skills

Global procurement strategies

Team building

Stakeholder management

Transformation experience

Education

Background in Financial Services

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• Location: London, United Kingdom
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Posted:

23.05.2025

Expiry Date:

07.07.2025

Job Description:

Category Director - Professional Services

Financial Services Business, London

Permanent, Up to £120,000p/a

3 days in Office

Your new company

You will be joining a Financial Services business, specialising in financial administration, looking for an intuitive Category Director to help mould the future of their procurement function. They are a global business and have expanded year-on-year, now operating across 20 countries. This organisation has generated over $3Bn in revenue over the last 12 months and plays a crucial role in the world of investing, acting as the backbone of shareholder infrastructure for thousands of companies and millions of investors.

Your new role

Reporting into the Chief Procurement Officer based in the US, you'll be tasked with defining the improvement of the procurement functions, pushing the agenda, and building relationships with the business globally. You will be managing a spend portfolio of circa $100M USD across Professional Service categories such as Accounting, Audit, Finance, Tax, Legal, and Consultancy. You will collaborate globally by partnering with senior stakeholders across multiple business functions, ensuring flawless implementation and transformation, as well as long-term value creation. Additionally, you will build, manage, and coach a small team of around 5 FTEs, including Category Leads and Analysts.

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience acting as a Business Partner for the business, with a focus on global procurement strategies.
• Experience coaching and managing a small to medium team of direct reports.
• Ability to build strong, lasting relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Experience managing spend of up to $100M USD within relevant industries and sub-categories.
• Background in Financial Services.
• Greenfield Procurement Experience.
• Proficiency managing Professional Services sub-categories.
• Team building and management experience.
• Transformation experience.

What you'll get in return

You will receive a competitive salary of up to £120,000 p/a and be required in the office 3 days a week. You will join a growing function, with autonomy to develop your strategy and build your team. You will support the Chief Procurement Officer in shaping the global procurement strategy.