SENIOR CATEGORY MANAGER FM

JR United Kingdom; Crawley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Facilities Management seeks an experienced FM Senior Category Manager to advance to Directorship. Responsibilities include implementing sourcing strategies and managing a team while achieving financial targets. This role offers a collaborative environment for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of experience in leading teams in procurement.
• Experience in FM sub-categories such as Catering and Cleaning.
• Proven track record in complex contract negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Implement sourcing strategies for FM services.
• Manage a team of procurement professionals.
• Deliver annual savings objectives aligned with regional targets.

Skills

Leadership in category management

Negotiation

Team management

Procurement strategy development

Multi-cultural working experience

Job description

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SENIOR CATEGORY MANAGER FM, Crawley, West Sussex

Client:

Bramwith Consulting

Location:

Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

2

Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

With aggressive expansion underway, this iconic global Facilities Management powerhouse is investing in best-practice procurement. The firm is looking to hire a highly qualified FM Procurement specialist to join their team and manage an untapped FM category.

As FM Senior Category Manager (VP), you will be regarded as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for various multi-million-pound procurement sub-categories, including but not limited to Catering, Cleaning, Waste Services (Soft FM), Engineering & Building Services, Fit-Out & Construction (Hard FM).

Procurement role summary:

• Implement sourcing strategies for FM Services to support operational needs, meet objectives, and achieve financial targets.
• Ensure the Regional Buying team employs the regional procurement strategy across the UK & Ireland.
• Gather visibility of FM capex project pipeline to enable procurement activities for projects.
• Manage a team of procurement professionals, ensuring succession planning through development.
• Deliver annual savings objectives aligned with regional targets.

Requirements to be successful:

• Experience leading teams in buying/category management (5-7+ years).
• Experience in FM sub-categories such as Lifts, Fire and Security, Water Treatment, Electrical Wholesale.
• Experience managing sub-contractors across Hard and Soft FM services.
• Experience working in a multi-cultural and matrix environment.
• Experience developing and implementing procurement and category strategies at a national level.
• Proven track record in complex contract negotiations.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced FM Category Manager to advance towards Directorship within a collaborative, enjoyable, and flexible working environment.

To apply, please email your CV to [emailprotected] or apply directly through this forum.

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