Global Category Manager – Indirects & Logistics

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Global Category Manager to shape category strategy across logistics and indirect procurement. In this newly created role, you will collaborate with senior stakeholders to drive transformational change and enhance procurement operations. Candidates should have proven experience in indirect procurement and strong negotiation skills. This role offers a salary of £70k plus car and bonus, with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Car

Bonus

Global scope

Professional growth

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience across indirect procurement, logistics, or related categories.
• Ability to influence and build trust across senior stakeholder groups.
• Experience working within matrixed or decentralised business structures.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of strategic sourcing initiatives across logistics.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to improve procurement operations.
• Identify cost efficiency opportunities while enhancing governance.

Skills

Strategic vision

Hands-on delivery

Commercial insight

Negotiation skills

Influence and trust-building

Analytical capability

Collaboration

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Global Category Manager - Indirects & Logistics

Procurement Transformation | Global Manufacturing Organisation | Newly Created Role

£70k + Car & Bonus

To apply, please contact Adam at [e-mail]

Role

As Global Category Manager, you'll lead the development of strategic sourcing initiatives across logistics and wider indirect spend areas. Working within a dynamic, decentralised structure, you'll collaborate with senior stakeholders worldwide to bring greater consistency, transparency, and long-term value to procurement operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing global category strategies across logistics and indirect services
• Building and maintaining high-value supplier partnerships and leading key contract negotiations
• Identifying cost efficiency opportunities while enhancing process governance and compliance
• Partnering with cross-functional teams to improve service delivery and supply resilience
• Supporting the design and roll-out of new procurement frameworks, systems, and tools

Required Experience

You're an accomplished procurement or supply chain professional who thrives in a complex, fast-moving international environment. You'll bring a blend of strategic vision and hands-on delivery, with:

• Proven experience across indirect procurement, logistics, or related categories
• Strong commercial insight and negotiation skills
• The ability to influence and build trust across senior stakeholder groups
• Experience working within matrixed or decentralised business structures
• Solid analytical capability, with confidence using SAP, Excel, and procurement platforms
• A proactive, collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for driving improvement and innovation

What's on Offer

• Global Scope - Shape category strategy across a diverse, multi-country network
• Transformational Role - Contribute to the establishment of a new, global procurement model
• Professional Growth - Develop your career within a business investing in people and transformation
• Collaborative Culture - Join a forward-thinking organisation where your ideas can make an impact

If you're looking for a strategic global role where you can influence change, build capability, and help shape the future of procurement, we'd love to hear from you.

Contact Adam at [e-mail] to discuss in confidence.