Procurement Capability Lead - Category Management

ZipRecruiter; England; Hybrid; GBP 92,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

A global organization in the UK seeks a Procurement Capability Lead - Category Management to define and implement a global framework. Candidates should have over 10 years of procurement experience, strong leadership skills, and a background in strategic sourcing. The role offers a competitive salary of £92,000, a car allowance, and a bonus of 15%, with a flexible work environment focused on innovation and continuous learning.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Bonus

Flexible Working Environment

Qualifications

• 10+ years of procurement experience.
• Proven leadership in global, matrixed environments.
• Strong understanding of procurement systems and digital tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead category strategy development and implementation.
• Establish global category management frameworks.
• Drive agile working and digital enablement.

Skills

Procurement Experience

Strategic Sourcing

Global Category Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Agile Methodologies

Education

Degree in Business or Supply Chain

Job description

Job Description

Your new company
A global organisation undergoing procurement transformation is seeking a senior leader to drive strategic sourcing excellence and capability development. This is a high-impact role within a forward-thinking procurement function focused on innovation, agility, and continuous improvement.
Your new role
As
Procurement Capability Lead - Category Management, you will be responsible for defining and embedding a global framework for category management across the organisation. You will lead the development and execution of category strategies, ensuring alignment with business priorities and procurement transformation goals.You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams including sourcing, contracting, analytics, and learning & development to drive capability adoption and performance uplift. Acting as a subject-matter expert and coach, you will support strategic initiatives and enable procurement teams to deliver best-in-class outcomes.Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the end-to-end category strategy development and implementation.
• Establishing and embedding global category management frameworks.
• Driving agile ways of working and digital enablement.
• Supporting capability building and continuous improvement across procurement delivery teams.
• Partnering with internal stakeholders to ensure consistent methodology and measurable impact.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• 10+ years of procurement experience, with expertise in strategic sourcing, global category management, and complex contracting.
• Proven leadership in global, matrixed environments.
• Strong understanding of procurement systems, processes, and digital tools.
• Experience in agile methodologies and change management.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and coaching skills.
• A degree in business, supply chain, or a related discipline.

What you'll get in return

• Salary: £92,000
• Car Allowance: £9,396
• Bonus: 15%
• A senior leadership role with global visibility and strategic influence.
• Opportunity to shape and lead procurement capability transformation.
• Flexible working environment and a culture of innovation and continuous learning.

What you need to do now

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Desired Skills and Experience

Procurement
Category Management
Best in class procurement

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