Job Description
Procurement Category Specialist - Global Engineering & Industrial Organisation
Locations: Manchester / Surrey / Yorkshire (Hybrid: 2 days per week on site)
Salary: £50,000–£56,000 +Discretionary bonus + excellent benefits
Category Spend: c. £50m
Step into a high-impact role within one of the world’s most respected engineering organisations, operating at the cutting edge of chemicals, gases and technical manufacturing. This is a standout opportunity for a rising procurement professional looking to accelerate their career within a complex, strategic, and commercially critical category.
You will manage end-to-end procurement activity across special gases, packaged gases, electronic gases and chemicals, blending strategic category ownership with hands-on delivery. Expect exposure to high-value negotiations, supplier optimisation, cross-functional stakeholder influence, and international collaboration across EMEA.
If you’re driven, commercially sharp, and ready to develop into a true category leader, this role will give you depth, visibility, and progression you won’t easily find elsewhere.
Key Responsibilities
1. Develop and deliver category strategies aligned to busi...