Indirect Category Manager - Procurement Manager - Global

Michael Page; Greater London; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an Indirect Category Manager to own a broad indirect procurement portfolio on a global scale. You will lead category strategy, supplier governance and procurement governance, working with finance, HR, IT, legal and operations to standardise demand management across regions and business units.

You will combine strategic thinking with commercial leadership and people development, making a significant impact within a growing international manufacturing business.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within Indirect Procurement and Category Management.
• Proven success managing multiple indirect spend categories.
• Experience developing and implementing global procurement strategies.
• Strong sourcing, negotiation and contract management expertise.
• Experience leading supplier performance and governance programmes.
• People management experience, including coaching and developing procurement teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement global indirect category strategies aligned to business objectives.
• Lead complex sourcing programmes, tenders and contract negotiations.
• Establish global framework agreements, service level agreements and supplier governance structures.
• Drive supplier consolidation and preferred supplier programmes.
• Ensure robust contract lifecycle management across all categories.

Skills

Indirect Procurement

Category Management

Global Sourcing

Negotiation

Contract Management

Stakeholder Engagement

People Management

Leadership

Vendor Governance

Education

CIPS qualification or equivalent

Job description

Indirect Category Manager- Procurement Manager - Senior Buyer Indirects - Manufacturing

Remote - UK Applicants ONLY ( Ideally living in the South of the UK)

Client Details

A company within the industrial and manufacturing sector.

Description

As Indirect Category Manager, you will take ownership of a broad indirect procurement portfolio, leading category strategy, supplier management and procurement governance on a global scale. You will be a generalist procurement professional who have deal with a broad range of spends ( indirect category procurement)

Working closely with Finance, HR, IT, Legal, Compliance and Operational leadership teams, you will drive standardisation, demand management and procurement best practice across multiple regions and business units.

This role combines strategic thinking, commercial leadership and people management, making it ideal for a procurement professional looking to make a significant impact within a growing international business.

Key Responsibilities

Category Strategy & Procurement Leadership

• Develop and implement global indirect category strategies aligned to business objectives.
• Create multi-year sourcing roadmaps and procurement plans.
• Drive category standardisation and supplier optimisation initiatives.
• Monitor market trends and identify opportunities for commercial advantage.
• Deliver procurement strategies that balance cost, risk, quality and service.Strategic Sourcing & Contract Management

Strategic Sourcing & Contract Management

• Lead complex sourcing programmes, tenders and contract negotiations.
• Establish global framework agreements, service level agreements and supplier governance structures.
• Drive supplier consolidation and preferred supplier programmes.
• Ensure robust contract lifecycle management across all categories.
• Support major business initiatives with commercial insight and procurement expertise.

Cost Optimisation & Value Creation

• Deliver year-on-year savings and value creation opportunities.
• Drive demand management and consumption controls across business functions.
• Improve working capital performance and commercial efficiency.
• Utilise spend analytics and market intelligence to support decision-making.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and procurement transformation.

Supplier Relationship Management

• Develop strategic relationships with key global suppliers.
• Establish supplier performance management frameworks.
• Drive innovation, service improvements and continuous value delivery.
• Manage supplier risk and business continuity planning.
• Lead executive-level supplier reviews and commercial governance activities.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach and develop a team of Indirect Category Managers.
• Set objectives, priorities and performance expectations.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Support capability development and succession planning.
• Promote procurement best practice across the wider organisation.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with senior stakeholders across Finance, HR, IT, Legal, Compliance and Operations.
• Influence business decisions through strong commercial leadership.
• Build trusted relationships across multiple regions and functions.
• Support governance and compliance initiatives.
• Drive alignment across global procurement activities.

Profile

We're looking for a Indirect Category Manager/ Senior Buyer who combines strong commercial capability with global sourcing experience and exceptional stakeholder management skills.

Essential Experience

• Significant experience within Indirect Procurement and Category Management.
• Proven success managing multiple indirect spend categories.
• Experience developing and implementing global procurement strategies.
• Strong sourcing, negotiation and contract management expertise.
• Experience leading supplier performance and governance programmes.
• People management experience, including coaching and developing procurement teams.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Experience operating within a complex, multi-site or international environment.
• Manufacturing, industrial or engineering sector experience.
• Experience managing global supplier frameworks.
• Procurement transformation or continuous improvement experience.
• Knowledge of procurement systems, analytics and reporting tools.
• Ideally CIPS qualification or equivalent professional accreditation.

Job Offer

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a global manufacturing organisation where Procurement plays a critical role in driving operational and commercial success.

• Lead a global indirect spend portfolio
• Shape procurement strategy across multiple categories and regions.
• Lead and develop a high-performing procurement team
• Influence senior business leaders and strategic decision-making.
• Drive global sourcing, supplier optimisation and cost transformation initiatives.
• Contribute to procurement excellence and continuous improvement programmes.
• Build your career within a growing international organisation.