Procurement Category Specialist - Fleet (Remote with UK visits)

JR United Kingdom; Greater Manchester; Remote; GBP 53,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services company is seeking a Procurement Category Specialist - Fleet. This remote role involves managing category strategies and sourcing for the UK's fleet needs while ensuring optimal commercial value and savings. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in fleet category management and proven skills in stakeholder engagement.

Benefits

Full corporate benefits

Opportunities for progression

Qualifications

• Extensive Fleet category expertise.
• Experience in large, complex organizations.
• Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve category strategies.
• Manage end-to-end sourcing processes.
• Advise stakeholders on market trends.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Strategic category management

Market trends analysis

Education

MCIPS qualification

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06.06.2025

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Job Description:

Group Senior Buyer - Fleet - £53,000 to £63,000 | Envious full corporate benefits | REMOTE role with monthly visits to sites in the UK | A global FTSE 100 Professional Services business

This is an incredible opportunity for someone to join a market leading, truly global business that covers many sectors.

They are seeking an experienced Fleet Category Specialist to own the category across the UK, and potentially Europe in the future.

To be considered, you MUST have specialist Fleet category experience managing various vehicles from 1.5 to 4 tonnes, with wide specifications depending on the business arm.

The group is undergoing an exciting transformation, expanding its function with ongoing opportunities for progression.

Role and responsibilities:

• Report to the Head of Global Procurement within a sizable team
• Develop, design, and improve category strategies
• Manage end-to-end sourcing within designated spend areas strategically
• Collaborate with senior business leaders on category strategies and planning
• Advise stakeholders on market trends, innovations, and supplier market insights
• Manage complex, regulated and unregulated projects
• Ensure strategic procurement delivers optimal commercial value

Experience required:

• Extensive Fleet category expertise as a subject matter expert
• Proven strategic category management in large, complex organizations
• Experience in a global, matrix organization
• Track record of delivering savings in similar-sized businesses
• Ability to engage, negotiate, and influence senior stakeholders up to Board level
• Strong stakeholder management skills across different relationship types
• Experience working in a large, cross-functional procurement team
• MCIPS qualification preferred but not essential