Procurement Category Manager

SRG; Walton On The Hill; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturing company is seeking a Procurement Category Manager to lead activities in Professional Services and IT categories. The successful candidate will manage procurement strategies, oversee contract separation, and foster relationships with suppliers and partners. This hybrid role requires significant experience in procurement, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of relevant experience in Procurement / Supply Chain / Marketing.
• Ability to influence with and without authority.
• Skilled negotiator / results‑oriented.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities across key Professional Services and IT categories.
• Manage communications between suppliers and business partners.
• Drive procurement and contract separation activities.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong negotiation skills

Ability to work under pressure

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree or significant procurement experience

Job description

Job Title

Procurement Category Manager

Location

Walton Oaks

Contract

Until 30th June 2026 / Hybrid

Hours

36.5 per week

Rates

£25‑40 per hour

Job Description

SRG are looking for a procurement category manager that will lead procurement activities across key Professional Services and IT categories, including support to separation work as part of business de‑merger for a global company that manufactures and sells personal care and paper‑based consumer products.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure that the company requirements for Professional Services and IT categories are fulfilled with optimum quality, service and total cost of ownership, consistent with internal partners, market opportunities and short‑ and long‑term needs.
• Manage communications between suppliers and internal business partners to ensure ongoing business needs are met.
• Develop and maintain expertise on vendor selection, relationships and negotiation.
• Maintain close, co‑operative relationships with key business partners to develop relevant, forward‑focused category strategies.
• Operate with an E2E supply chain / business mindset, in partnership with business units, to ensure service continuity, continuous improvement and maximised value delivery.
• Maintain collaborative relationships across procurement to drive value for the EMEA business and support other regions.
• Ensure internal control requirements are met efficiently and effectively.

Procurement and Contract Separation Activities

• Drive procurement and contract separation activities related to the carve‑out of the business.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and external advisors to align on and drive execution of all separation planning activities.
• Facilitate communication with business units to validate scope and service needs.
• Act as procurement lead on selected contracts, separation planning activities and negotiations.
• Drive execution of selected PSI procurement activities including RFQs and contract negotiations.
• Understand dispositioning route proposed by legal, align with business stakeholders and execute.
• Negotiate new agreements for the divested entity where required.
• Ensure supplier readiness and onboarding for Day 1 operations.

Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and / or significant procurement experience across Professional Services and IT categories.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, quantitative and data analysis skills.
• Ability to work in a high‑pressure, fast‑moving business environment.
• Experience working in a complex global / diverse environment.
• Extensive experience in stakeholder management.
• Self‑motivated and assertive with internal and external contacts.
• Ability to influence with and without authority.
• Ability to reconcile diverse business strategies and challenges.
• Skilled negotiator / results‑oriented.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• 5–10 years of relevant experience in Procurement / Supply Chain / Marketing.
• Problem‑solving experience in reducing total costs and improving processes.
• Relevant experience in the category area would be an advantage.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG – The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.