Procurement Category Specialist - Fleet (Remote with UK visits)

JR United Kingdom; London Fields; Remote; GBP 53,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global Professional Services company is seeking a Procurement Category Specialist - Fleet to oversee category management across the UK. This remote role with UK visits offers competitive salary and benefits, focusing on strategic procurement and stakeholder engagement in a dynamic business environment.

Benefits

Full corporate benefits

Qualifications

• Extensive Fleet category expertise required.
• Proven strategic category management in large organizations.
• Experience in global, matrix organizations required.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Head of Global Procurement and manage category strategies.
• Conduct end-to-end sourcing within designated spend areas.
• Collaborate with senior business leaders to develop category strategies.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Influence

Education

MCIPS qualification

Job description

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Procurement Category Specialist - Fleet (Remote with UK visits), London (West End)

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Location: London (West End), United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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 with diverse operations.

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

Applicants must have specialist Fleet category experience, managing various vehicles from 1.5 to 4 tonnes, with specifications depending on the business arm.

The group is undergoing a significant transformation, expanding its function with ongoing opportunities for progression.

Role and responsibilities:

• Report to the Head of Global Procurement within a team of colleagues at various levels
• Develop, design, and improve category strategies
• Conduct end-to-end sourcing within designated spend areas using strategic approaches
• Collaborate with senior business leaders to develop category strategies and plans
• Advise stakeholders on market trends, innovations, and supplier market knowledge
• Manage complex projects, both regulated and unregulated
• Ensure strategic procurement delivers optimal commercial value

Experience required:

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