Procurement Manager - IT & Indirects

JR United Kingdom; Rugby; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic firm is seeking a Procurement Category Manager to identify and implement innovative supply chain solutions for well-known clients. The ideal candidate will have 2-6 years of procurement experience, strong communication skills, and a degree background, contributing to measurable cost reductions and value addition in diverse industries.

Qualifications

• 2-6 years’ procurement experience in a major UK or international company.
• Track record of savings delivery within a high spend environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Interact with key stakeholders and analyse data for category management.
• Deliver measurable savings through category management.
• Use tools and creative thinking to design cost-saving solutions.

Skills

Procurement Experience

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Commercial Awareness

Data Analysis

Education

Strong academic (degree) background

Job description

Client:

Elite Search Solutions

Location:

rugby, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

2

Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

Job Description:

This role is hybrid with 3 days per week in Leamington Spa office

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team of Procurement Management Specialists that deliver auditable and sustainable cost base reduction to clients in a variety of industries.

With a wide range of procurement experience across many industries including manufacturing, distribution, retail, hospitality, healthcare, property and the service sector this is a growing business offering a working environment which is hardworking, supportive and fun.

As a Procurement Category Manager, you will work on behalf of well-known clients to identify and implement innovative supply chain solutions which reduce costs and add value.

We are ideally seeking someone who has had good exposure to IT procurement, as part of a broader category background.

Key Responsibilities:

• Interact with key stakeholders and analyse data to create category management approaches
• Advise and agree with on the procurement strategy for high spend categories
• Deliver measurable savings through hands on category management including undertaking tenders, negotiations and auctions
• Influence stakeholders to secure agreement to proposed solutions
• Use of leading-edge tools and processes and creative thinking to design solutions which deliver rapid cost savings and improvements in performance
• Sourcing suppliers from the UK and Worldwide to meet needs

Skills & Experience:

• 2-6 years’ procurement experience in a major UK or international company
• Strong academic (degree) background
• A successful track record in managing and influencing senior stakeholders
• Strong track record of savings delivery within a high spend environment
• Keen commercial business sense
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal

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Created on 31/05/2025 by JR United Kingdom