Procurement Category Manager

iO Associates; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global food manufacturing organisation in Leeds is seeking a Procurement Category Manager for CAPEX. The role involves leading the procurement strategy and engaging with cross-regional teams to enhance efficiency and support innovative practices. Candidates must have significant strategic procurement experience and a relevant degree, with opportunities for international collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' strategic procurement experience, ideally in CAPEX.
• Strong experience in dairy technology and civil procurement is an advantage.
• Willingness to travel across Europe and beyond is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy for global CAPEX procurement category.
• Manage end-to-end sourcing, contracts, and supplier negotiations.
• Ensure cost efficiency and support global alignment.

Skills

Commercial negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Relevant degree in Engineering

Degree in Supply Chain

Degree in a technical discipline

Job description

Procurement Category Manager - CAPEX

Location: Leeds, UK (Hybrid Working)

Travel: Required across UK and international sites

iO Associates has partnered with a leading global Food manufacturing organisation to recruit a Procurement Category Manager - CAPEX based out of their Leeds office. This organisation operates across over 60 production sites worldwide and is known for its innovation, sustainability focus, and investment in cutting-edge technologies.

As a Procurement Category Manager, your primary responsibility will be to lead strategy for a global CAPEX procurement category, managing end-to-end sourcing, contracts, and supplier negotiations. You'll work closely with cross-regional teams to ensure cost efficiency, drive process improvements, and support global alignment and knowledge sharing.

Must Have:

• Minimum of 5 year's strategic procurement experience, ideally in CAPEX, Dairy, construction or engineering-related categories. Experience in dairy technology and civil procurement is a plus.
• A relevant degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or a technical discipline.
• Strong commercial negotiation, contracting, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional and international teams.
• Willingness to travel across Europe and beyond as this role involves close collaboration with various production sites, procurement colleagues and suppliers, frequent travel is to be expected.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a global company that is not only investing in advanced technology and sustainable production but also in the people who drive these initiatives.

If you have managed end-to-end procurement for capital projects and want to be part of a high-performing global procurement function, this is the role for you. Please share your updated CV and interest in the job at