Strategic Indirect Procurement Lead: FM, Utilities & EHS

Agratas – A Tata Enterprise; Oxford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Annual bonus

Enhanced parental leave policy

Wellbeing cash allowance

Job summary

Agratas – A Tata Enterprise is seeking an experienced Category Buyer to lead procurement across FM, Utilities, EHS and projects.

You will develop category strategies, manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and drive cost savings while ensuring quality and compliance across UK locations.

Collaborating with IT, HR, HSE and site management, you will consolidate demand and deliver measurable value through strategic sourcing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Desirable professional procurement qualification such as CIPS.
• Proven procurement/category buying experience, preferably multi-site or complex organisation.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP/ARIBA) and strong Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop category strategies for FM, Utilities, EHS, and Project procurement spends.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities including RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, tendering, negotiations, and contract award.
• Manage supplier relationships and monitor performance against KPIs / SLAs.
• Identify opportunities to consolidate demand across locations and improve total cost of ownership.

Skills

Procurement analytics

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Multi-site sourcing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Procurement / Supply Chain / Business

CIPS or equivalent qualification

Tools

SAP/ARIBA

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Agratas – A Tata Enterprise is seeking an experienced Category Buyer to lead procurement across FM, Utilities, EHS and projects.

You will develop category strategies, manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and drive cost savings while ensuring quality and compliance across UK locations.

Collaborating with IT, HR, HSE and site management, you will consolidate demand and deliver measurable value through strategic sourcing.