Indirect Category Manager

April Quest; Havant; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

April Quest in Havant, United Kingdom, is seeking an Indirect Category Manager to optimise spend across Facilities, Logistics, Recruitment, Marketing and IT. You will lead category strategies, run tendering processes and negotiate contracts to secure value for the business.

You will collaborate with stakeholders to balance cost, service quality and compliance, drive supplier performance, manage risk and support sustainability through procurement process improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in indirect procurement or category management.
• Experience in manufacturing environments.
• Proven ability in strategic sourcing, tendering and contract negotiation.
• Strong supplier and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise indirect spend across Facilities, Logistics, Recruitment, Marketing and IT.
• Lead supplier selection processes and contract negotiations to secure value.
• Manage supplier performance, risk and commercial protection while driving cost savings and value add.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure procurement decisions balance cost, service quality and compliance, with sustainability goals.

Skills

Indirect procurement

Supplier management

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiation

Job description

The Company:

A global leader in high-quality, safety-critical products is looking for a Indirect Category Manager to join their expanding team.

What the Indirect Category Manager involves:

The Indirect Category Manager is responsible for managing and optimising indirect and services spend across areas such as Facilities, Logistics, Recruitment, Marketing and IT. Acting as a key procurement and commercial partner, the role develops category and sourcing strategies, leads supplier selection and contract negotiations, manages supplier performance and commercial risk, and identifies opportunities for cost savings and added value. The role works closely with stakeholders across the business to ensure procurement decisions balance cost, service quality, operational requirements, compliance and contractual protection, while supporting sustainability objectives and driving continuous improvement in procurement processes and supplier relationships.

Requirements of the Indirect Category Manager:

• Indirect procurement/category management experience.
• Background working in a manufacturing environment.
• Strategic sourcing, tendering and contract negotiation.
• Strong supplier and stakeholder management.