Job Description
Category Manager – Fleet & Logistics Procurement
Coventry | £70,000–£80,000 + Car + Private Medical
We are recruiting a senior Category Manager – Fleet & Logistics to take strategic ownership of a significant Fleet and Logistics portfolio with direct responsibility for £80m+ annual fleet spend within a wider £120m+ logistics and indirect budget.
This is a high-impact role requiring an experienced procurement leader who has personally managed large-scale fleet expenditure across company cars, LCVs, HGVs, leasing, fuel, maintenance, telematics, and fleet services.
Reporting into the Head of Procurement, you will lead end-to-end category strategy, commercial optimisation, and supplier governance across a complex, multi-site operation.
You will:
* Own and deliver the Fleet category strategy across an £80m+ spend portfolio
* Lead sourcing and re-tender programmes covering leasing, OEMs, fuel, MRO, tyres, telematics and fleet management providers
* Drive total cost of ownership optimisation across vehicle lifecycle management
* Implement structured supplier performance frameworks and governance controls
* Negotiate high-value, multi-year fleet and logistics contracts
* Influence senior operational and finance stakeholders, challenging demand and specification
* Deliver measurable cost reduction, risk mitigation and ESG improvement
* Support network growth, fleet expansion and post-acquisition integration
* Improve fleet utilisation, compliance and commercial reporting capability
This is a strategic yet hands-on leadership position with direct visibility to senior leadership.
What We’re Looking For:
* Strong background in Fleet Procurement covering leasing, fuel, maintenance and fleet services
* Proven experience managing £80m+ spend within a large organisation
* Demonstrable track record of delivering multi-million pound savings
* Experience operating in a complex, multi-site or national distribution environment
* Advanced negotiation and contract management capability
* Strong commercial and analytical acumen
* Confident stakeholder influencer at Director and Executive level
* MCIPS desirable