Procurement Category Manager – Capex, FM & MRO

Scotch Whisky; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Generous holiday entitlement

Private Healthcare and Doctor@Hand (GP

Defined contribution pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work

Charity/community give-back

Job summary

William Grant & Sons is seeking a Procurement Category Manager to own CapEx, FM and MRO categories that support our manufacturing sites. You will develop category strategies, manage supplier relationships, and drive value, service and risk management across a broad spend portfolio.

You will build strong relationships with operations, engineering, finance and project stakeholders, lead sourcing and contract activity, and identify cost optimisation opportunities while maintaining governance in

Qualifications

• Experience in CapEx, FM and MRO category management within manufacturing or FMCG.
• Strong commercial awareness with supplier negotiations.
• Self-sufficient, proactive and able to shape category strategy.
• Ability to translate business needs into sourcing and supplier plans.
• Excellent analytical skills to interpret data and identify cost optimisations.
• Collaborative approach with stakeholders and strong culture fit.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver category plans for CapEx, FM and MRO.
• Build relationships with operations, engineering, finance and project teams.
• Lead sourcing, negotiation and contract management for site services and projects.
• Collaborate to resolve supplier issues and drive performance.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Analyse spend, capabilities and project requirements for decisions.
• Identify cost optimisation and value improvement opportunities.
• Ensure governance aligns with procurement standards.
• Support savings targets balancing cost, quality and risk.
• Contribute to a culture of curiosity and constructive challenge.

Skills

CapEx & MRO category management

FM category management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation & contracting

Spend analysis & cost optimisation

Supplier relationship management

Project procurement

Job description

The Opportunity

Join William Grant & Sons as a Procurement Category Manager, taking responsibility for the Capex, FM & MRO categories that support the performance, resilience and future growth of our manufacturing and operational sites.

You will develop and deliver category strategies, manage supplier relationships, support capital project procurement and drive value, service and risk management across a varied and business-critical spend portfolio. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong category management foundations who enjoys working closely with stakeholders, understanding operational needs and making a practical, commercial difference.

What you’ll be doing

• Develop and deliver category plans for CapEx, FM & MRO that support site operations, capital investment activity and wider business objectives.


• Build strong relationships with operational, technical, engineering, finance and project stakeholders to understand requirements and shape effective sourcing strategies.


• Lead sourcing, negotiation and contract management activity across facilities, maintenance services, MRO supplies, site services, major capital projects and associated equipment, services and contractor spend.


• Work collaboratively with contract owners, supplier custodians and internal stakeholders to resolve supplier issues, manage performance and deliver timely corrective actions.


• Monitor supplier performance against agreed measures, identifying opportunities to improve service, reduce risk, deliver efficiencies and support business continuity.


• Analyse spend, supplier capability, service levels and project requirements to support informed decision-making and long-term category planning.


• Identify cost optimisation, value improvement and simplification opportunities across both recurring operational spend and project-based expenditure.


• Ensure supplier agreements, performance metrics and governance requirements are maintained in line with William Grant & Sons procurement standards.


• Support procurement savings and value delivery targets, while balancing cost, quality, service, risk and stakeholder requirements.


• Contribute to a strong procurement culture by bringing curiosity, commercial discipline, collaboration and constructive challenge to the way we work.

About You

• Category management experience across CapEx, FM & MRO, ideally gained in a manufacturing, production, FMCG or operational environment.


• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to manage supplier relationships and negotiations effectively.


• Self-sufficient and proactive, with the confidence to own, shape and drive the category forward.


• Ability to work confidently with operational and technical stakeholders, understand business needs, and translate them into practical sourcing and supplier management plans.


• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and identify opportunities for improvement and cost optimisation.


• Skilled at building collaborative relationships with stakeholders across the business and externally.


• Just as importantly, you will be a strong culture and values fit. We are looking for someone collaborative, proactive and credible, with the confidence to challenge constructively, build trust across the business and work in a way that reflects William Grant & Sons values.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and deliver category plans for CapEx, FM & MRO that support site operations, capital investment activity and wider business objectives.


• Build strong relationships with operational, technical, engineering, finance and project stakeholders to understand requirements and shape effective sourcing strategies.


• Lead sourcing, negotiation and contract management activity across facilities, maintenance services, MRO supplies, site services, major capital projects and associated equipment, services and contractor spend.


• Work collaboratively with contract owners, supplier custodians and internal stakeholders to resolve supplier issues, manage performance and deliver timely corrective actions.


• Monitor supplier performance against agreed measures, identifying opportunities to improve service, reduce risk, deliver efficiencies and support business continuity.


• Analyse spend, supplier capability, service levels and project requirements to support informed decision-making and long-term category planning.


• Identify cost optimisation, value improvement and simplification opportunities across both recurring operational spend and project-based expenditure.


• Ensure supplier agreements, performance metrics and governance requirements are maintained in line with William Grant & Sons procurement standards.


• Support procurement savings and value delivery targets, while balancing cost, quality, service, risk and stakeholder requirements.


• Contribute to a strong procurement culture by bringing curiosity, commercial discipline, collaboration and constructive challenge to the way we work.

About you

• Category management experience across CapEx, FM & MRO, ideally gained in a manufacturing, production, FMCG or operational environment.


• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to manage supplier relationships and negotiations effectively.


• Self-sufficient and proactive, with the confidence to own, shape and drive the category forward.


• Ability to work confidently with operational and technical stakeholders, understand business needs, and translate them into practical sourcing and supplier management plans.


• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and identify opportunities for improvement and cost optimisation.


• Skilled at building collaborative relationships with stakeholders across the business and externally.


• Just as importantly, you will be a strong culture and values fit. We are looking for someone collaborative, proactive and credible, with the confidence to challenge constructively, build trust across the business and work in a way that reflects William Grant & Sons values.

Reward and benefits

• We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.


• Our employees enjoy a generous holiday entitlement and an opportunity to ‘buy’ or ‘sell’ some holiday entitlement.


• Private Healthcare and Doctor@Hand (remote GP service).


• Our employees can join a defined contribution pension plan. Employees contribute either 4% or 5% of salary, the company contributes 8% or 10% depending on the employee contribution. Employee contributions can be made through salary sacrifice.


• Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues.


• Our Life Assurance cover is a multiple of eight times your annual basic salary.


• Product allocation so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands.


• Our Cycle to Work scheme allows you to hire a bike for an agreed length of time, and then snap it up for a fraction of its original value. All while making savings (at least 25%) and spreading the cost.


• Every employee has the opportunity to claim up to £1,000 per year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.


• Learning resources to help you be your best self.