Procurement Lead

JR United Kingdom; Bedford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global healthcare company is seeking a Procurement Lead – Category Management to join its team. This senior, strategic role involves defining and leading the Category Management framework, developing best practices, and ensuring alignment with procurement strategies. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in global procurement and a strong track record in strategic sourcing. Join a purpose-driven organization focused on innovation and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in global procurement.
• Expertise in strategic sourcing and category management.
• Strong track record in leading procurement transformation.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the Category Management framework across Global Procurement.
• Develop best practices and tools for category strategy development.
• Drive adoption and continuous improvement in the procurement community.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Coaching skills

Tools

Digital procurement platforms

Job description

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A healthier future. It’s what drives this global healthcare company to innovate — continuously advancing science to ensure patients everywhere have access to the treatments they need today and for generations to come.

As healthcare evolves, Global Procurement is transforming how it partners with the business and suppliers. The organisation is building a best-in-class procurement function that delivers true strategic value — and is now looking for a Procurement Lead – Category Management to join its leadership team.

The Opportunity

Sitting within the Materials, Manufacturing & Capex Procurement Delivery group, you will shape and embed a global approach to Category Management. This is a senior, strategic role where you will:

• Define and lead the Category Management framework across Global Procurement.
• Develop best practices, processes, and tools that enable excellence in category strategy development and execution.
• Act as a subject matter expert, coach and enabler — working closely with procurement managers and stakeholders across functions, business units, and geographies.
• Ensure alignment with the overall procurement strategy, digital initiatives, and business priorities.
• Drive adoption, capability building, and continuous improvement across the procurement community.

Who You Are

We are looking for an experienced procurement leader who brings:

• 10+ years’ experience in global procurement, with expertise in strategic sourcing and category management.
• A strong track record in leading procurement transformation, building frameworks, and enabling adoption across large organisations.
• Experience working in a matrix, global environment, ideally with exposure to manufacturing, materials, or capex categories.
• Familiarity with digital procurement platforms and a commitment to innovation and agile ways of working.
• Strong leadership, coaching and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across multiple levels of the organisation.

Why Join?

You’ll be part of a truly global, purpose-driven company, working in a forward-looking procurement organisation where innovation, collaboration and impact are at the heart of everything