1. Senior Category Manager - Indirects (Non‑IT)
2. Woking - Hybrid with travel
About Our Client
This role is within a prominent organisation which is growing its offering. As a large organisation, they are focused on delivering excellence in their services and maintaining strong supplier relationships.
Job Description
As a Senior Category Manager - Indirects (Non‑IT) you will lead strategic sourcing and category management across a diverse indirect spend portfolio valued at approximately £80m. Categories in scope include professional services, facilities management, marketing services, travel, HR services, and GNFR.This is a high-impact role within a multi‑site organisation, responsible for delivering cost efficiencies, improving supplier performance, and supporting operational excellence through strong category strategies and stakeholder engagement.Key Responsibilities· Category Strategy & Sourcing· Develop and execute category strategies that deliver cost savings, service improvements, and risk mitigation.· Lead full lifecycle sourcing activities including market analysis, RFI/RFP, evaluation, negotiation, and award.· Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders across operations, finance, legal, HR, and senior leadership.· Align procurement activity with business needs and long‑term strategic priorities.· Manage supplier relationships, KPIs, and performance frameworks.· Negotiate and oversee contracts to secure favourable commercial and risk‑managed outcomes.· Monitor category spend and identify cost‑saving opportunities.· Ensure full compliance with procurement governance and regulatory requirements.· Identify and address category-specific risks across the supply chain.· Continuous Improvement & Market Insight· Drive process improvements and contribute to digital procurement initiatives.· Stay informed on market trends and emerging risks to shape sourcing strategies.
The Successful Applicant
A successful Senior Procurement Manager;Key Requirements· A proven track record as a Senior Procurements/ Senior Category Leader across multiple categories· Strong strategic sourcing and category management experience across indirect spend (professional services, facilities, marketing, HR, travel, etc.).· Proven commercial acumen with a track record of savings delivery and supplier performance improvement.· Experience negotiating complex service-based contracts.· Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across multiple functions.· Proficiency with procurement processes, e-sourcing tools, analytics, and contract management systems.· Knowledge of procurement risk management and compliance.· Experience within a matrixed or multi‑site organisation; regulated environment experience is an advantage.· Project management capability from strategy to implementation.· Degree‑educated or equivalent experience.· MCIPS qualified (or working towards) preferred.· Based in Woking - office attendance 3-4 days per week with travel
What's on Offer
3. Competitive Salary
4. Opportunity to influence a major spend category with high visibility
5. Broad, varied remit with meaningful business impact
6. Chance to shape and evolve category strategy in a complex, changing organisation
7. Exposure to senior stakeholders and cross‑functional collaboration
Please apply only if you can travel to Woking,