Strategic Procurement & Category Leader

SF Partners; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SF Partners is seeking a Category Manager to drive procurement and supply chain strategy across a growing, multi-division business. The role focuses on delivering value, ensuring supply continuity, and building strong supplier partnerships and robust procurement processes.

You will own sourcing and supplier strategy across the group to improve efficiency, visibility, and long-term sustainability.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, sourcing, or category management.
• Strong supplier negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Commercially astute with an understanding of cost, margin and TCO.
• Data-driven with analytical capability (advanced Excel preferred).
• Experience with ERP systems and procurement tools.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a group-wide sourcing strategy to drive cost savings and performance.
• Build and manage strong supplier relationships, ensuring reliability, quality, and service levels.
• Lead contract negotiations and manage supplier performance.
• Rationalise and optimise the supplier base while maintaining supply continuity.
• Ensure procurement activities are compliant with regulatory and quality standards.
• Manage risk across the supply chain, including shortages and regulatory changes.
• Support business growth through procurement transformation, digitalisation, and improved processes.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, finance, sales, and technology teams.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Category management

Negotiation

Data analysis

ERP systems

Job description

SF Partners is seeking a Category Manager to drive procurement and supply chain strategy across a growing, multi-division business. The role focuses on delivering value, ensuring supply continuity, and building strong supplier partnerships and robust procurement processes.

You will own sourcing and supplier strategy across the group to improve efficiency, visibility, and long-term sustainability.