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Procurement Category Manager
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Procurement Category Manager – Road Operations
Location: London (Hybrid Working - 3 days per week in the office) with regular travel to Basingstoke and supplier sites
Contract Type: 6-Month Contract
Rate: £500-£550 per day (via Umbrella)
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Procurement Category Manager to join a high-performing procurement function and make an immediate impact within a complex operational environment. This role is ideal for a commercially focused procurement professional who thrives in fast-paced organisations, enjoys partnering with senior stakeholders, and has a proven track record of delivering sourcing, contract management, and supplier performance outcomes.
You will take ownership of a significant procurement portfolio, driving commercial value, supplier excellence, and operational effectiveness across Road Operations and associated services.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end procurement activities, from opportunity identification and market engagement through to supplier selection, contract negotiation, and onboarding.
- Develop and implement category strategies that align with business objectives and operational requirements.
- Manage competitive tender processes, including RFPs, RFQs, and supplier evaluations.
- Negotiate commercial agreements and contractual terms to deliver best value and mitigate risk.
- Build and maintain effective supplier relationships, ensuring contractual commitments, service levels, and performance targets are achieved.
- Identify cost optimisation, efficiency, and value creation opportunities across third-party spend.
- Provide procurement expertise, commercial insight, and market intelligence to stakeholders across the business.
- Support supplier governance, risk management, and compliance activities.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across procurement and supplier management process.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure procurement strategies support wider business goals.
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Required Experience & Skills
- Significant procurement experience with strong expertise in category management and strategic sourcing.
- Proven track record of leading end-to-end sourcing projects and complex procurement initiatives.
- Extensive experience managing competitive tender processes, supplier selection programmes, and contract negotiations.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to challenge requirements, manage spend, and deliver measurable business value.
- Demonstrable experience building trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership.
- Strong supplier relationship management and contract management capability.
- Experience driving supplier performance, managing risk, and delivering continuous improvement.
- Excellent negotiation, influencing, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and deliver results within demanding timeframes.
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Desirable Experience
- Experience within automotive, fleet, logistics, transportation, engineering, or service-led operational environments.
- Knowledge of supplier governance frameworks and procurement best practice.
- Experience managing operationally critical supply chains and service providers.
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