Senior Category Manager - Subcontracted Services

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

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a Senior Category Manager to join a dynamic organization in Leeds. This role focuses on leading procurement strategies for subcontracted services in infrastructure, offering significant career growth and development opportunities. The successful candidate will engage in high-value negotiations and foster relationships with suppliers to ensure optimal performance. With a competitive salary and a strong benefits package, this position promises to be both rewarding and impactful in a forward-thinking environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading service categories in subcontracted infrastructure.
• Strong commercial skills and consultative approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy for 3rd party works and installation categories.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance.

Skills

Procurement Management

Negotiation Skills

Relationship Management

Strategic Development

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Senior Category Manager - Subcontracted Services, leeds, west yorkshire

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Client:

Grafton Recruitment

Location:

leeds, west yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

28.04.2025

Expiry Date:

12.06.2025

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Job Description:

Grafton Recruitment are working with a large international client to appoint a senior procurement professional with experience in leading service categories around sub contracted infrastructure installation and materials, and civil engineering labour suppliers.

This is an exciting newly created role with a dynamic and growing organisation. This organisation offers an unmissable opportunity for development and career growth, along with access to leading edge techniques and training.

About the Role

This role will take responsibility for:

• Leading strategy around the 3rd party works and installation categories internationally.
• Working as a subject matter expert this area within centralised procurement.
• Leading and developing strategy around the supplier portfolio.
• Developing and leading high value and complex negotiations for the category internationally.
• You will lead the relationship with suppliers and manage their performance.

Responsibilities

• Previous experience of managing procurement for infrastructure solutions categories.
• Development and implementation of category strategy.
• Strong track record of internal and external relationship management.
• Entrepreneurial, with strong commercial and negotiation skills.
• Consultative approach, and able to take a client facing role.

Qualifications

Pay range and compensation package

Salary c£80,000 plus strong benefit package

Hybrid working 3 days in Leeds or London offices

For more details please apply or reach out.