Senior Procurement Category Leader - Operations

Procurement Heads; London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement consultancy is seeking an ambitious Senior Procurement Manager to drive strategic procurement excellence within a dynamic environment. This role involves leading a high-performing team, delivering value through innovative sourcing and contract management, and engaging with key stakeholders to enhance business operations. The position offers a competitive salary along with bonuses and benefits.

Benefits

40% bonus

£6k car allowance

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Strong and diverse commercial expertise across indirect procurement categories.
• Proven success in leading teams delivering value through strategic sourcing.
• Experience in matrix organisations and commitment to professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of strategic procurement plans.
• Drive end-to-end sourcing and stakeholder engagement.
• Champion continuous improvement through cost efficiencies.

Skills

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic sourcing

Team leadership

Procurement strategy

Job description

Senior Procurement Manager – Operations / Strategic Leadership / Complex Operational Categories / Value Delivery & Innovation / Renowned Organisation / £75,000 - £95,000 + 40% Bonus + £6k Car Allowance & More.

Are you a commercially driven procurement leaderready to shape the future of operational sourcing within a dynamic and complex environment? This is a rare opportunity to lead a high-performing team and deliver strategic procurement excellence across essential operational categories.

This renowned organisation is seeking anambitious and forward-thinking Senior Operational Procurement Managerto drive best-in-class procurement strategy, optimise value delivery, enhance business operations through innovative sourcing and contract management as well as inspiring your team to facilitate overall delivery. You’ll be at theforefront of transforming how the organisation engages with its supply chain, ensuring robust commercial outcomes and operational performance.

You will have the ability toeffectively deliver on diverse and high-value procurement projects across a vast range of procurement categories whilst inspiring and mentoringup-and-coming strategic procurement professionals.

Your Impact Will Include…

• Leading the development and execution of strategic procurement plans across diverse operational categories, including subcategories across Technology procurement and FM procurement, as well as Asset Management.
• Driving end-to-end sourcing, stakeholder engagement, and post-contract performance.
• Championing continuous improvement through cost efficiencies and supplier innovation.
• Managing and mentoring a high-performing procurement team to foster excellence and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities…

• Deliver strategic sourcing for complex, high-value spend areas, ensuring robust governance, legal compliance, and alignment with business objectives.
• Develop and present innovative commercial models and procurement strategies to senior stakeholders and C-Suite, challenging existing plans to maximise value and mitigate risk.
• Effectively mentor and inspire an established team of 5 high calibre procurement professionals
• Oversee contract management processes, driving supplier performance, continuous improvement, and value realisation throughout the contract lifecycle.

What You’ll Bring…

• Strong and diverse commercial and contractual expertise across differing indirect procurement categories, ideally applied within an operational environment.
• Proven success in leading teams and delivering value through strategic sourcing and contract management.
• Experience in matrix organisations and a commitment to continuous professional development.

Ready to take your procurement career to the next level?Apply now or reach out to Amy [e-mail] a confidential conversation.

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