Procurement Manager - Category Manager - Corporate Services

Procurement Manager - Senior Category Manager - indirect procurement categories, primarily Marketing Services and Corporate Services, across the UK, Ireland, and Nordic markets, with future scope to expand coverage into other Northern European markets.

Client Details

This organisation is a well-established entity within the healthcare sector, known for its commitment to delivering high-quality products and services. As a medium-sized company, it focuses on optimising procurement and supply chain operations to support its growth and maintain its reputation in the industry.

Description

As the Procurement Manager, Category Lead you will be responsible for managing a range of indirect procurement categories, primarily Marketing Services and Corporate Services, across the UK, Ireland, and Nordic markets, with future scope to expand coverage into other Northern European markets.

This is a high-impact role offering a unique opportunity to drive procurement excellence at a local and regional level, working in close partnership with global procurement category teams. You will collaborate closely with senior stakeholders to identify, develop, and execute productivity and value-creation initiatives that deliver tangible savings and business benefits for the group.

With strong analytical capability and structured project management skills, you will manage multiple priorities simultaneously and confidently influence a diverse group of stakeholders across the business.

Key Responsibilities

Sourcing & Category Management

• Act as the local subject-matter expert for indirect spend categories within scope, including Marketing Services, Logistics, and Corporate Services
• Develop and execute local and regional sourcing strategies aligned to business needs and market dynamics, collaborating with global category leads to embed best practices
• Lead tendering activities, contract negotiations, and supplier management
• Conduct detailed analytical reviews focused on cost control, complexity reduction, process simplification, and effective KPI utilisation
• Ensure financial benefits are accurately tracked with Finance and that value delivered is clearly evidenced to stakeholders

Business Partnering & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build strong, strategic relationships with senior stakeholders to understand requirements and identify opportunities for value creation
• Influence and align stakeholders around sourcing strategies, execution plans, and benefit-tracking approaches
• Position Procurement as a valued commercial partner within the organisation

Supplier & Contract Management

• Lead contract negotiations and ongoing contract management with local and regional suppliers
• Manage the supply base through a structured supplier performance management framework
• Ensure continuity of supply while balancing risk management, quality, service, cost, and innovation

Profile

As a Procurement/ Senior Category Manager - Corporate Services you will have.

• Minimum 5+ years' experience in indirect procurement or a related procurement role. You must have experience with corporate services with a strong understanding of marketing as a key category. Ideally within FMCG, Consumer, Health Care or Pharmacutical sector.
• Strong knowledge of core procurement processes and tools, including:
  • Running an end-to-end category - corporate services
  • Strategic sourcing
  • Quotation and cost analysis
  • Contract negotiation
  • Supplier performance management
  • Innovation capture
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and projects using structured project management methods
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with tight deadlines
• Advanced analytical skills, including strong Excel capability and problem-solving ability
• Excellent stakeholder management, networking, and influencing skills
• Ideally have procurement category experience working on a global basis
• Knowledge of Ariba and/or SAP
• Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job Offer

• Competitive salary range of approx. £70,000- £80,000 per annum
• Comprehensive bonus & benefits package
• Opportunity to work in a thriving and respected healthcare organisation.

Please note you must be able to commute to London twice per week, only apply if you can commute and have experience in procurement and corporate services category.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Procurement Manager to make a meaningful impact. If this role aligns with your skills and aspirations, we encourage you to apply today!