As a Category Manager - Indirect in the industrial and manufacturing sector, you`ll oversee procurement activities to ensure efficient supply chain operations in, Your role will involve managing supplier relationships and securing cost-effective agreements that support the business`s goals.

Client Details

A company operating within the industrial and manufacturing sector on a global scale

Description

What You`ll Be Doing

We`re looking for a commercially minded Category Manager - Indirect Procurement to join our Global Procurement team and play a key role in delivering value across a diverse portfolio of indirect spend.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to lead sourcing activity, build strong stakeholder relationships, and drive supplier performance across a global business. Working closely with the Global Indirect Procurement Manager, you`ll execute category strategies, negotiate commercial agreements, and help deliver meaningful savings and operational improvements.

If you`re passionate about procurement, thrive in a fast-paced international environment, and enjoy influencing business decisions, we`d love to hear from you.

Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

• Execute category strategies across assigned indirect spend categories.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing projects including RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, negotiations, supplier selection, and contract award.
• Develop and implement supplier frameworks, preferred supplier agreements, and commercial rate cards.
• Identify and deliver cost savings, cost avoidance, and value creation opportunities.
• Support demand management initiatives to optimise spend and improve procurement outcomes.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with stakeholders across HR, IT, Finance, Operations, and other business functions to understand requirements and influence purchasing decisions.
• Support the adoption of procurement best practices and approved supplier frameworks.
• Ensure alignment between business objectives and procurement strategy.

Supplier Performance & Contract Management

• Monitor supplier performance against agreed service levels and contractual commitments.
• Lead supplier business reviews and implement corrective action plans where required.
• Maintain accurate contract records, supplier information, pricing structures, and procurement documentation.

Data, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Analyse spend and supplier performance data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Contribute to procurement reporting and performance dashboards.
• Support initiatives to improve sourcing efficiency, stakeholder experience, and procurement compliance.
• Work collaboratively with Procurement Excellence teams to drive process improvements.

Profile

A successful Category Manager - Indirect should have:

Experience

• 3 + years indirect procurement experience within Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, or Category Management.
• Proven experience managing indirect spend categories in a complex business environment.
• Demonstrated success delivering sourcing projects, commercial negotiations, and supplier management activities.
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders and influencing business decisions.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor`s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Procurement, or a related discipline.
• CIPS qualification (or equivalent) is desirable.
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
• Excellent analytical and data interpretation capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong contract management and supplier relationship management experience.

Personal Attributes

• Structured and organised with a methodical approach to problem-solving.
• Commercially astute, pragmatic, and results oriented.
• Confident communicator capable of engaging and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Collaborative team player with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Driven, resilient, and comfortable operating in a dynamic global environment.

Job Offer

• Salary 55,000 - 65,000 dependent on experience
• Permanent position, remote with some travel- opportunities to work in the industrial and manufacturing sector.

This role offers the opportunity to:

• Influence key indirect procurement categories.
• Work within a global procurement function supporting international stakeholders.
• Lead meaningful sourcing initiatives that deliver measurable business value.
• Collaborate with senior leaders and cross-functional teams across multiple regions.
• Contribute to the continued evolution of a high-performing procurement organisation.

If you`re ready to take the next step in your procurement career and make a real impact in a global business, we`d love to hear from you.

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