Senior Category Manager, Major Projects Procurement

Heidelberg Materials UK; Chipping Sodbury; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Bonus

Benefits

27 days holiday

Flexible working

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials UK is seeking a Category Manager - Major Projects Procurement to lead procurement activities for major capital projects across cement reliability and CAPEX programmes. You will develop sourcing strategies, manage RFIs/RFPs, and negotiate contracts to deliver projects on time and within budget.

The role requires travel to UK and Europe, collaboration with Engineering, Legal, Finance and Project teams, and a focus on reducing risk and maximizing commercial value across major

Qualifications

• Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or related discipline.
• CIPS qualification (or working towards) is highly desirable.
• Significant procurement experience within manufacturing, heavy industry, construction, engineering or infrastructure sectors.
• Proven experience managing major CAPEX projects and high-value contracts.
• Strong commercial acumen with excellent negotiation and contract management skills.
• Experience working with ERP and procurement systems such as SAP Ariba or Oracle.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and manage multiple project priorities.
• Willingness to travel to sites across the UK and Europe as required.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing procurement strategies for major capital projects.
• Managing end-to-end sourcing activities including RFIs, RFPs and tender processes.
• Leading supplier negotiations and securing favourable commercial agreements.
• Building and managing relationships with strategic suppliers and contractors.
• Conducting market analysis and supplier assessments to identify opportunities and mitigate risk.
• Supporting project teams with procurement planning, contract management and supplier performance reviews.
• Partnering with Engineering, Operations, Legal, Finance and Project teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Driving value through competitive tendering, commercial challenge and innovation.
• Monitoring procurement performance and identifying continuous improvement opportunities.

Skills

Procurement leadership

CAPEX projects

Negotiation

ERP systems (SAP Ariba / Oracle)

Stakeholder management

Travel to UK/Europe

Education

Degree in Supply Chain / Business / Engineering

Tools

SAP Ariba

Oracle

Job description

Heidelberg Materials UK is seeking a Category Manager - Major Projects Procurement to lead procurement activities for major capital projects across cement reliability and CAPEX programmes. You will develop sourcing strategies, manage RFIs/RFPs, and negotiate contracts to deliver projects on time and within budget.

The role requires travel to UK and Europe, collaboration with Engineering, Legal, Finance and Project teams, and a focus on reducing risk and maximizing commercial value across major