Interim Engineering Procurement Lead

1st Executive Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement consultancy is seeking an Interim Engineering Procurement Category Manager to deliver effective procurement outcomes across a complex spend portfolio. You will focus on category management, supplier performance, and compliance within a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in engineering procurement and strong stakeholder engagement skills. This is a business-critical role, reporting directly to the Head of Procurement, with a clearly defined scope.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in engineering procurement or category management.
• Strong knowledge of direct and indirect engineering spares / MRO.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and delivery-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Deliver category management activity across Engineering and MRO spend.
• Support procurement of spare parts for a large fleet of vehicles.
• Manage supplier performance and support continuity of supply.

Skills

Engineering procurement

Stakeholder engagement

Cost control

Supplier performance management

Job description

A leading procurement consultancy is seeking an Interim Engineering Procurement Category Manager to deliver effective procurement outcomes across a complex spend portfolio. You will focus on category management, supplier performance, and compliance within a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in engineering procurement and strong stakeholder engagement skills. This is a business-critical role, reporting directly to the Head of Procurement, with a clearly defined scope.