Senior Category Manager - Capital Equipment

Butler Ross; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Car allowance

Private medical insurance

Pension contribution

25 days holiday

Hybrid working

Job summary

Butler Ross in West London is seeking a Senior Category Manager to lead capital procurement, shaping category strategies and driving end-to-end sourcing across capital equipment and services. This role operates in a regulated, large-scale environment and involves partnering with senior stakeholders to maximise value.

You will own supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and mentor teams, delivering commercially-focused outcomes with a strong emphasis on risk management and value delivery

Qualifications

• Experience delivering category strategies and leading sourcing projects.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Proven success in commercial negotiations and contract management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies that deliver value and support objectives.
• Lead end-to-end procurement activities from market engagement to contract award.
• Provide commercial advice on sourcing approaches, supplier selection and risk management.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders to align procurement with business needs.
• Negotiate and manage commercial agreements to maximise value and performance.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships and governance through contract lifecycle.

Job description

Senior Category Manager - Capital Procurement

Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 + Bonus + Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits

Location: West London / Hybrid Working (3 days office-based)

Our client, a major UK infrastructure organisation operating within a highly regulated and operationally critical environment, is seeking an experienced Senior Category Manager to lead the procurement of capital equipment and associated service contracts.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a strategically important category, developing commercial strategies that support operational performance, resilience and long-term value. Working closely with senior stakeholders, suppliers and cross-functional teams, you will lead complex sourcing projects, manage key supplier relationships and influence procurement decisions across a substantial spend portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies that deliver commercial value and support organisational objectives.
• Lead end-to-end procurement and sourcing activities, from market engagement and tendering through to contract award and implementation.
• Provide commercial advice on sourcing approaches, supplier selection, contract strategy and risk management.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to align procurement activity with business requirements.
• Negotiate and manage commercial agreements to maximise value, performance and operational outcomes.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships and governance processes throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, continuous improvement and cost optimisation.
• Support and mentor colleagues, promoting procurement best practice across the wider function.

About You

You will be an experienced procurement professional with a track record of delivering successful sourcing and category management outcomes within complex organisations.

Key requirements include:

• Experience developing and delivering category strategies.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Proven success leading high-value sourcing projects and commercial negotiations.
• Experience managing strategic supplier relationships and contract performance.
• Strong commercial acumen and risk management capability.
• Ability to analyse markets and leverage supplier intelligence to drive better business outcomes.
• Experience leading or mentoring teams.

Desirable Experience

• MCIPS qualified (or equivalent professional capability).
• Experience procuring capital equipment, operational assets or technical services.
• Background within infrastructure, transportation, utilities, defence, aviation, manufacturing or other regulated sectors.
• Experience working with framework agreements, complex contracts or programme-based procurement environments.

Package

• £55,000 - £65,000 base salary
• Bonus scheme
• Car allowance
• Private medical insurance
• Generous employer pension contribution
• 25 days holiday plus option to purchase additional leave
• Hybrid working arrangement

This role would suit a commercially focused Category Manager, Senior Category Manager or Procurement Manager looking to take ownership of a critical spend area within a large-scale, operationally complex organisation