Global Category Manager

Ref: AS7911192

London, England

£110,000

• Permanent
• Strategic Sourcing
• Indirect Procurement
• Supplier Management

About the candidate

An experienced procurement professional with over six years’ expertise across strategic sourcing and category management, with a strong focus on indirect spend including IT, Finance and Professional Services. They have worked across large-scale consumer goods, manufacturing and telecommunications environments, giving them a rounded view of complex supplier markets and stakeholder-led procurement.

They are particularly strong in supplier engagement, contract negotiation and building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders. Available to start in two weeks, they are seeking a permanent opportunity where they can continue delivering value, improving supplier performance and supporting compliant, commercially sound procurement decisions.

What makes them great?

• Strong Cost Reduction Record: Delivered around 20% cost reduction within indirect procurement while improving supplier performance and policy compliance.
• Consistent Savings Delivery: Achieved 15% year-on-year savings through strategic supplier partnerships and streamlined procurement processes.
• Analytical & Commercially Minded: Supported supplier selection and market analysis activity that improved service levels and reduced operational costs by around 10%.

Areas of expertise

• Strategic Sourcing & Category Management: Experienced in developing and delivering category strategies across indirect procurement, particularly IT, Finance, logistics and professional services.
• Supplier & Stakeholder Management: Confident building relationships with senior stakeholders and suppliers, influencing decisions and aligning procurement activity to wider business goals.
• Contract Negotiation & Compliance: Skilled in contract interpretation, supplier evaluation, risk management and ensuring procurement activity follows policy and compliance requirements.