Senior Procurement Manager

1st Executive Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an Indirect Procurement Category Manager for a hybrid role in Bristol. The successful candidate will manage procurement across various categories, negotiate contracts, and collaborate with stakeholders. This 9-12 month contract offers a competitive salary of up to £75K, performance-related bonuses, and comprehensive benefits including health cover and pension contributions. Applicants must demonstrate valid UK Right to Work.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus

Private health cover

Up to 12% employer pension contributions

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Life assurance and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Solid procurement experience, especially in indirect spend.
• Ability to work collaboratively and challenge the status quo.
• Strong communication skills for stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end category management across UK & Ireland.
• Negotiate contracts and ensure supplier delivery.
• Align budgets and spend with finance and business leaders.
• Support compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Drive value and savings using procurement tools.

Skills

Procurement experience

Stakeholder management

Contract negotiation

Communication

Job description

Indirect Procurement Category Manager

Locations: Bristol (Hybrid - around 40% in-office)

Salary: Up to £75K + Bonus + Strong Benefits

Duration: 9-12 Month Fixed-Term Contract

Start date: ASAP

Expiry date: 2025-10-02

Job ref: J692098BR_1756804387

Published: 2 days ago

Overview: We are looking for a Procurement Category Manager to join the team on a 9-12 month FTC. If you are comfortable working across a wide mix of indirect categories, confident managing complex supplier relationships, and ready to hit the ground running in a well-established function, this is a great opportunity to make a real difference.

What you\'ll be doing:

• Leading end-to-end category management across UK & Ireland
• Running sourcing events (RFPs, RFIs), negotiating contracts, and ensuring suppliers deliver what they promise
• Helping shape procurement processes, policies, and performance standards
• Partnering with finance and business leads to align budgets and spend
• Supporting compliance with regulatory requirements (FCA/PRA) and helping manage supplier risk
• Driving value, savings, and smarter ways of working using proven procurement tools

What we\'re looking for:

• Solid procurement experience, especially across indirect spend
• Collaborative, commercially aware, and able to challenge the status quo when needed
• Strong communicator who can build good working relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• Confident managing sourcing and contracts from start to finish

Why you\'ll love it:

• Join a procurement team that\'s trusted and visible across the business
• Flexible, hybrid working focused with around 40% in the office
• Competitive salary and great benefits, including:
  • Performance-related bonus
  • Private health cover
  • Up to 12% employer pension contributions
  • 28 days holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/sell extra days)
  • Life assurance, discounts, and wellbeing support
• Contract role with leadership opportunities and opportunities to bring fresh ideas

Applicants must demonstrate current and valid UK Right to Work.