Procurement Category Manager FTC

Harrods Careers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury retail company is seeking a Procurement Category Manager to lead the management of indirect spend across multiple categories. This role involves developing and executing category strategies, strong negotiation, and building supplier relationships to optimise value. The ideal candidate will have a strategic mindset and experience in complex procurement management, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders. An excellent benefits package including a generous pension scheme and discounts is offered.

Benefits

Generous company pension

Private medical insurance

25 days' holiday

Birthday off

Up to 33% in-store discount

Season ticket loan

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing complex procurement categories.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities to identify savings opportunities.
• Ability to communicate confidently with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category plans for cost optimisation.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with suppliers.
• Execute core procurement processes including RFIs/RFPs and contract negotiation.
• Influence senior stakeholders to align strategies with business needs.
• Deliver savings targets across CAPEX and OPEX categories.

Skills

Category management

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Supplier relationship management

Job description

Procurement Category Manager FTC

Harrods is seeking a Procurement Category Manager to lead the strategic management of indirect spend across multiple categories. Reporting to the Head of Procurement, you will develop and execute robust category strategies, leveraging data-driven insights to deliver quality, value, and commercial advantage. This role requires strong leadership, advanced negotiation skills, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders and suppliers to maximise value, mitigate risk, and support key business initiatives. Managing a UK-based, multi-million-pound spend, you will play a pivotal role in achieving departmental targets and driving strategic projects across the organisation.

About The Role

As a Procurement Category Manager at Harrods, you will take ownership of developing and executing category strategies that optimise cost, quality, and performance across Security, Distribution, and Facilities Management. Your focus will be on managing the cost base through strong negotiation, value engineering, and building resilient supplier relationships to mitigate risk and drive continuous improvement.

• Develop and implement category plans that ensure supply security, service excellence, and cost optimisation aligned with business objectives.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with tier‑1 suppliers, driving governance, performance, and innovation opportunities.
• Execute core procurement processes including market analysis, RFIs/RFPs, commercial evaluation, and contract negotiation while promoting best practices.
• Influence senior stakeholders to align strategies with business needs, resolve issues, and champion change management initiatives.
• Deliver ambitious savings targets across CAPEX and OPEX categories while ensuring full compliance with policies and governance frameworks.

About You

You will bring a strategic mindset, commercial acumen, and the ability to influence at all levels. With proven experience in managing complex procurement categories, you will combine analytical thinking with strong stakeholder engagement skills to deliver measurable value and embed procurement excellence across the business.

• Demonstrate expertise in category management, sourcing strategies, and supplier relationship management within indirect spend areas.
• Possess advanced negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to secure stakeholder buy‑in and deliver cost optimisation.
• Apply strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities to identify savings opportunities and drive continuous improvement.
• Communicate confidently and effectively, presenting complex data and strategies to senior stakeholders.
• Thrive in a fast‑paced environment, managing multiple priorities while maintaining compliance and governance standards.

About Us

Harrods is one of the world’s leading luxury department stores and we’re becoming a destination for top designers, and the most sought‑after brands from around the globe. Our combined mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world’s most inspiring shopping experiences.

Our Promise to You

Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we’ll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business.

In return you’ll receive an excellent benefits package, including a generous company pension, private medical insurance, 25 days’ holiday, and your birthday off, up to 33% in‑store discount (including across our food halls and restaurants) and a season ticket loan.

Uniquely You

At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.

While our job adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills, and prior experience for the role, we believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you do not meet every desired criteria but feel you have the skills and experience to thrive in this role as well as a genuine interest in working for Harrods and you can demonstrate an alignment with our values, we would encourage you to apply.

If you want to know more about our people and our culture, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, Facebook or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods.

Additional Information:

Time Type: Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Department: Central Procurement (Courtenay Grieveson)