Global Corporate Services Category Lead—FM & Travel

Twinings Ovaltine; Andover; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Yearly bonus

25 days holiday + bank holidays + buy&

Onsite Gym & Wellbeing Centre

Perkbox discounts

Pension scheme with matched employer

Cycle to work

SimplyHealth Cash plan

LinkedIn Learning access

ABF Networking access

Job summary

Twinings Ovaltine in Andover is seeking a Category Leader for Corporate Services to own Facilities Management and Travel spend across all locations, including Poland. This 12-month fixed-term contract offers influence over global category strategies and supplier frameworks.

You will work with HR, Finance, IT, Sustainability and Procurement to deliver value, drive performance, and ensure compliant procurement across the business.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of procurement experience in FMCG.
• Leading procurement categories: Facilities Management, Travel, Corporate Services.
• University degree level education.
• Strong knowledge of Facilities Management and Travel markets.
• Fluency in English and Polish.
• Experience with SAP and Ariba is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop global category strategies and roadmaps across all locations.
• Lead supplier selection, negotiations and contracts, including preferred suppliers and pricing.
• Deliver value through demand management, standardisation, and supplier consolidation.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships, driving performance and sustainability.
• Define category standards and sourcing guidelines for consistent execution.
• Partner with HR, Finance, IT, Sustainability, Travel and ABF to meet business needs.
• Own Corporate Services spend for Poland and support sourcing initiatives across TwiningsOvo locations.

Skills

Procurement experience

FMCG knowledge

Facilities Management

Travel procurement

English & Polish bilingual

Education

University degree

Tools

SAP

Ariba

E-Sourcing

Job description

Twinings Ovaltine in Andover is seeking a Category Leader for Corporate Services to own Facilities Management and Travel spend across all locations, including Poland. This 12-month fixed-term contract offers influence over global category strategies and supplier frameworks.

You will work with HR, Finance, IT, Sustainability and Procurement to deliver value, drive performance, and ensure compliant procurement across the business.