Procurement Manager (Site Services)

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Category Manager focusing on Site Services and Production Equipment spend in the UK. This role involves managing supplier relationships, engaging stakeholders, and driving procurement strategy. The ideal candidate will have proven experience and strong strategic thinking abilities. A competitive salary of approximately £55,000, along with a car allowance and benefits, is offered.

Benefits

Car allowance

Bonus

Wider benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Category Manager or similar role.
• Ability to challenge the status quo and drive improvements.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and resilience.

Responsibilities

• Manage strategic supplier relationships to drive value.
• Engage and influence stakeholders at every level.
• Maximize contract value through compliance and engagement.
• Drive procurement KPI performance through effective management.
• Create a culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Procurement expertise

Problem-solving

Job description

Overview

JSS have partnered with an exciting organisation to recruit a Category Manager position focusing on Site Services and Production Equipment spend. The role will lead and develop the category strategy across the Group, working closely with stakeholders and suppliers at several key locations. Spend areas include mobile plant, earthworks and contract crushing. As well as focusing on cost, quality and supplier performance, the role will involve supporting the development and implementation of the overall procurement strategy (from policy development to KPI implementation) to bring clear structure to the function.

Responsibilities

• Managing strategic supplier relationships to drive value in line with the organisation\'s objectives
• Engaging and influencing stakeholders at every level
• Acting as the organisation\'s in-house expert in Mobile Plant
• Maximising contract value through compliance, business engagement and stakeholder responsiveness
• Driving procurement KPI performance through effective contract management
• Creating a culture of continuous improvement with measurable results
• Leveraging synergies across UK and Ireland clusters to deliver best value

Your profile

• A Category Manager who either brings proven experience in a similar role
• Where appropriate, have the confidence to challenge the status quo and pro-actively drive improvements in expectations and standards
• Ability to think strategically, challenge ways of working, and drive innovation.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to influence at senior level, and the resilience to solve complex problems.

What’s on offer?

• c.£55,000 salary
• Car allowance, bonus and wider benefits package