Procurement Category Manager, Facilities Management

JR United Kingdom; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research-driven organization in Brighton is seeking a Procurement Category Manager to oversee Facilities Management services, including laboratory equipment. This permanent position offers a hybrid working model and requires an individual with extensive procurement experience within biotechnology or pharmaceuticals.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Facilities Management sourcing.
• Background in biotechnology or pharmaceutical sectors.
• Proven contract negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies for Facilities Management procurement.
• Manage procurement for Laboratory Equipment and associated services.
• Lead tendering processes and negotiations.

Skills

Procurement experience

Contract negotiation

Market analysis

Supplier management

Education

BSc in Procurement, Facilities Management, Supply Chain or related field

MCIPS qualification or working towards it

Job description

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Procurement Category Manager, Facilities Management, Brighton

Client:

CK Group

Location:

Brighton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

10.06.2025

Expiry Date:

25.07.2025

Job Description:

CK Group is recruiting for a Procurement Category Manager, Facilities Management, to join a growing research facility in Oxford on a permanent basis. The role will be hybrid, requiring on-site presence three days a week.

The Company:

A research-driven organization led by scientists and entrepreneurs, focused on creating sustainable solutions for global challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration. The new campus will include state-of-the-art R&D facilities, laboratories, oncology clinics, and will bridge scientific discovery with real-world applications across biomedical science, engineering, and public health.

The Role:

Seeking an experienced and commercially savvy Procurement Category Manager to oversee Hard and Soft Facilities Management services, including Laboratory Equipment and related categories.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement category strategies for Facilities Management procurement, including M&E maintenance, cleaning, security, catering, workplace services, and minor construction works.
• Manage procurement for subcategories such as Laboratory Equipment and associated technical services.
• Lead tendering processes, negotiations, supplier selection, and contracts to ensure value, quality, and risk mitigation.
• Build relationships with Facilities, Real Estate, Laboratory Managers, Safety, Finance, and Legal teams.
• Conduct market and supplier analysis to identify cost savings, service improvements, innovation, and sustainability opportunities.

Candidate Requirements:

• Extensive procurement experience, particularly in Facilities Management sourcing.
• Experience in procuring laboratory equipment and services within FM.
• Background in biotechnology or pharmaceutical sectors.
• Proven contract negotiation skills.
• BSc in Procurement, Facilities Management, Supply Chain, or related field.
• MCIPS qualification or working towards it.