Senior Indirect Procurement Category Lead

Butler Rose Ltd; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Butler Rose is partnering with a leading manufacturing organisation to recruit an experienced Category Lead - Indirect Procurement in Plymouth. This is a high-impact strategic role offering the opportunity to shape procurement direction, influence senior stakeholders and drive tangible commercial value across a diverse indirect spend portfolio.

Managing annual spend in excess of £20m, you'll develop and implement category strategies, lead sourcing projects, negotiate with suppliers, and deliver

Qualifications

• Significant experience in indirect procurement and category management, ideally gained within a manufacturing, engineering or industrial environment.
• A proven track record of delivering procurement savings, value improvement programmes and successful sourcing projects.
• Strong contract negotiation and supplier relationship management experience.
• Excellent commercial acumen and analytical capability.
• The ability to influence and challenge stakeholders at all levels of the business.
• Experience managing complex procurement projects from strategy through to implementation.
• A relevant business, engineering or procurement qualification, with CIPS highly advantageous.
• A continuous improvement mindset and a data-driven approach to decision making.

Responsibilities

• Developing and delivering long-term category plans across indirect goods and services.
• Leading sourcing projects, tenders and supplier negotiations.
• Managing key supplier relationships and driving performance improvements.
• Delivering cost reduction, value creation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Supporting business planning activities for both operational and capital expenditure.
• Mitigating supply chain risks and ensuring supplier compliance.
• Managing contract lifecycles and resolving commercial disputes where required.
• Acting as a procurement subject matter expert for stakeholders across the organisation.

Skills

Indirect procurement

Category management

Stakeholder engagement

Contract negotiations

Supplier relationship management

Cost savings

Strategic thinking

Data analysis

Education

CIPS qualification

Business/Engineering/Procurement degree

Job description

Butler Rose is partnering with a leading manufacturing organisation to recruit an experienced Category Lead - Indirect Procurement in Plymouth. This is a high-impact strategic role offering the opportunity to shape procurement direction, influence senior stakeholders and drive tangible commercial value across a diverse indirect spend portfolio.

Managing annual spend in excess of £20m, you'll develop and implement category strategies, lead sourcing projects, negotiate with suppliers, and deliver