Procurement Category Manager - Facilities, Estates & Logistics

Synlab; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

SYNLAB UK & Ireland is seeking a Procurement Category Manager for Facilities, Estates & Logistics in London. The role leads end-to-end procurement across hard and soft FM, property services, and logistics, partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver measurable value.

You will analyse spend, run tender processes, negotiate contracts and manage supplier performance, while aligning category plans with organisational priorities. Hybrid role with presence at multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Requires experience in managing complex sourcing projects and strategic supplier relationships.
• Procurement Category Management experience in Facilities Management, Estates or Logistics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain category strategies for Facilities, Estates and Logistics.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing projects from strategy to contract award and supplier performance reviews.
• Drive savings, cost avoidance and value creation targets across the category portfolio.
• Manage contract renewals and re-procurement activities in line with category plans.
• Build and sustain strategic relationships with key suppliers and stakeholders.
• Provide market intelligence to support strategic decision-making and governance.

Job description

Job Title: Procurement Category Manager - Facilities, Estates & Logistics

Location: London, Friars Bridge Court

Salary: 59,000 to 64,000 per annum

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time (40hrs per week), Hybrid

About the role:

We're looking for an experienced Procurement Category Manager to lead our Facilities, Estates and Logistics category portfolio. This is a high-impact role where you'll influence strategic decisions, work closely with senior stakeholders and drive measurable value across a diverse range of services, from hard and soft facilities management through to property services, transport and logistics solutions.

You will lead end-to-end procurement activity, from market analysis and category planning through to tendering, negotiation, contract award and supplier relationship management. Working across multiple business functions, you'll provide market insight, challenge requirements and help shape long-term procurement plans that support operational and organisational priorities.

The role requires a commercially focused procurement professional with proven experience of managing complex sourcing projects and strategic supplier relationships ideally within Facilities Management, Property Services, Estates or Logistics categories. You'll use spend analysis, market intelligence and supplier performance data to develop innovative procurement solutions that deliver measurable business outcomes.

Whether your background is in Facilities Management, Estates, Property Services, Logistics or a combination of these areas, you'll bring strong commercial judgement, stakeholder management skills and a track record of delivering value through strategic procurement.

This is not a warehouse or logistics position. This is a Procurement Category Manager role, please only apply if you have Procurement Category Management experience.

You will be in a hybrid role - primarily based in our Blackfriars (Hub) office and our Essex site, although occasionally required to attend our other offices such as Taunton and Manchester.

Key Responsibilities:

Category Strategy & Planning:

• Develop, implement and maintain category strategies across Facilities, Estates and Logistics categories.
• Create category roadmaps aligned to organisational priorities, operational requirements and procurement objectives.
• Analyse spend, market intelligence and supplier capabilities to identify opportunities for savings, cost avoidance, innovation and service improvement.
• Drive supplier rationalisation, category standardisation and demand management initiatives.
• Monitor market developments, emerging technologies, regulatory changes and supplier risks.

Strategic Sourcing & Commercial Management:

• Lead end-to-end sourcing projects from strategy development through to contract implementation.
• Design and deliver sourcing strategies that maximise commercial value and service performance.
• Manage competitive tender exercises, supplier evaluations, negotiations and contract award processes.
• Deliver annual savings, cost avoidance and value creation targets
• Manage contract renewals and re-procurement activities in line with category plans.

Category Portfolio:

• The role will have responsibility for procurement and supplier management activities across:

Facilities Management:

• Hard FM services including Mechanical & Electrical, HVAC, Building Fabric, Utilities, Fire & Life Safety Systems, Asset Maintenance and Statutory Compliance Services.
• Soft FM services including Cleaning, Security, Catering, Waste Management, Grounds Maintenance, Reception and Workplace Services. Estates.
• Property Management, Real Estate Services, Capital Projects, Construction Services, Minor Works, Space Planning and associated professional services.

Logistics:

• Courier and Distribution Services, Fleet and Transport Services, Warehousing, Storage, Records Management, Freight and Specialist Logistics Solutions. Supplier Relationship Management.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers.
• Establish and operate supplier governance and performance management frameworks.
• Lead supplier business reviews and performance assessments.
• Drive supplier innovation, continuous improvement and value creation initiatives.
• Manage supplier performance issues and support remediation and escalation activities where required.

Stakeholder Management & Business Partnering:

• Build effective relationships with stakeholders across Facilities, Estates, Group Procurement and others as required.
• Support business planning activities and organisational transformation programmes.
• Challenge specifications and business requirements to achieve optimal commercial outcomes.
• Provide procurement expertise and market intelligence to support strategic decision-making.
• Promote procurement as a trusted business partner across the organisation.

Working for SYNLAB UK & Ireland:

At SYNLAB UK & Ireland, we make a positive difference to people's lives, health and wellbeing through science, innovation and high-quality diagnostics.

Candidates with experience of; Facilities Procurement Manager, Estates Procurement Lead, Category Manager - Corporate Services, Strategic Sourcing Manager - Facilities & Real Estate, Logistics Procurement Manager, will also be considered for this role.