Procurement Category Manager
Ref: AS9340921
Bracknell, UK
£60,000
- Permanent
- MRO Sourcing Strategy
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Automotive Parts Procurement
About the candidate
An experienced procurement professional with over six years' progressive experience across MRO and automotive parts environments. They have a strong track record in developing sourcing strategies, managing supplier performance and supporting cost-effective procurement across multi-site operations.
Collaborative and analytical in approach, they are confident working with cross-functional teams to improve compliance, streamline supplier bases and deliver measurable procurement improvements. They are seeking a permanent opportunity and are available to start in two weeks.
What makes them great?
- Delivered measurable cost reduction: Negotiated supplier contracts that achieved around a 15% reduction in costs while improving supplier performance across multiple regional sites.
- Improved inventory performance: Supported a strategic automotive parts initiative that increased inventory turnover by around 20% through better analysis and operational collaboration.
- Strengthened procurement efficiency: Helped reduce supply chain disruption and improve service levels, contributing to around a 10% increase in overall procurement efficiency.
Areas of expertise
- Category and sourcing strategy: Experienced in building and implementing procurement strategies across maintenance, repair operations and automotive parts portfolios.
- Supplier relationship management: Skilled in managing fragmented supplier bases, improving supplier performance and supporting contract negotiations.
- Procurement analysis and compliance: Strong analytical capability with experience improving inventory turnover, reducing disruption and driving procurement efficiency.