Engineering Category Manager

Procurement Heads; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative environmental management company is seeking an experienced Engineering Category Manager to develop procurement strategies for engineering-related categories. This home-based role requires regular travel to sites across the UK. The packages include a salary of up to £80,000, a bonus, and a company car. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in engineering procurement, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to engage stakeholders effectively.

Benefits

10% Bonus

Company car / allowance

Private medical

Qualifications

• Experienced in engineering-related procurement.
• Strong analytical and cost-optimisation abilities.
• Ideally experienced in procurement within engineering, construction, or industrial sectors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies for procurement.
• Lead competitive tenders and supplier evaluations.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and conduct supplier performance reviews.

Skills

Technical procurement expertise

Supplier management

Negotiation skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Education

Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering

Job description

Procurement Heads' Industrial team are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of an innovative and progressive environmental management company.

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Category Manager to develop and execute procurement strategies for engineering-related categories. This role is crucial for ensuring cost efficiency, supplier performance, and contract compliance.

Reporting to the Engineering Procurement Manager, the Engineering Category Manager will focus on circa £15 million spend across high-risk, high-value engineering services and materials, supporting operational and maintenance needs efficiently.

This role would be home based but with a requirement to travel regularly to key sites nationwide. Ideally located candidates would be from the East Midlands area.

If you are well experienced in engineering related procurement and passionate about doing your part for a sustainable future, then this is the role for you.

Salary up to c£80,000 + Bonus + Car

Key Responsibilities of the Engineering Category Manager:

Category Management & Strategy Development:

• • Develop and execute category strategies for key engineering-related procurement categories, including conveyors & Stadler systems, refractories & high-pressure fabrication, LV & HV electrical services, boiler cleaning, fabrication & scaffolding, industrial cleaning & mechanical fitters, motors & hydraulics.

• • Conduct market research and supplier benchmarking to identify best-value suppliers and contract opportunities.

• • Identify cost-saving initiatives and efficiency improvements across engineering procurement

Tendering & Supplier Negotiations:

• • Lead competitive tenders, supplier evaluations, and contract negotiations for engineering categories.

• • Ensure procurement compliance with regulations and industry best practices.

• • Work with suppliers to secure long-term, value-driven agreements that align with operational and CAPEX projects.

Stakeholder Engagement & Supplier Management:

• • Build strong relationships with site operations, engineering teams, and project managers to align procurement with business needs.

• • Conduct supplier performance reviews, ensuring quality, safety, and risk mitigation.

• • Support supplier onboarding, compliance with health & safety (HSEQ) requirements, and contract execution.

Requirements:

• • Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• • Strong technical procurement and supplier management expertise.

• • Advanced negotiation and contract management skills.

• • Strong data analysis and cost-optimisation capabilities.

• • Excellent stakeholder engagement and project management skills.

• • Ideally experienced in procurement within engineering, construction, or industrial sectors

Benefits:

• Home based with travel to sites
• Salary up to c£80,000
• 10% Bonus
• Company car / allowance
• Private medical