Procurement Lead

Cpl Life Sciences; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement organization in Welwyn Garden City is seeking an experienced Procurement Lead – Category Management to define and lead the procurement strategy. The candidate should have over 10 years of experience in strategic sourcing and category management. This role emphasizes innovation, collaboration, and the transformation of procurement processes within a global environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in global procurement, with expertise in strategic sourcing and category management.
• Proven track record in leading procurement transformation and building frameworks.
• Experience in a matrix, global environment, ideally with manufacturing or materials exposure.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the Category Management framework across Global Procurement.
• Develop best practices, processes, and tools for category strategy development.
• Act as a subject matter expert and coach for procurement managers.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Procurement transformation

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Tools

Digital procurement platforms

Job description

Overview

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.

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 will 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.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Purchasing and Supply Chain

Industries

• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Biotechnology Research, and Medical Equipment Manufacturing