🚀 We're Hiring: Category Manager - Indirects (Procurement)
📍 Hybrid | South-east of London | 12-Month FTC | £60,000 to £65,000
Are you an experienced procurement professional with a passion for Indirects and Operations? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance environment where innovation and precision are everything?
An exciting opportunity has arisen within a globally renowned organisation at the forefront of international events, media, sport and logistics. This is your chance to work on global categories, leading strategic sourcing and supplier relationships that directly support high-profile global operations.
🌍 The Role:
We're looking for a Category Manager – Special Projects to manage procurement, including engineering services, manufacturing, broad professional services.
💼 What You'll Do:
* Lead strategic sourcing and negotiations for operation needs
* Manage high-value supplier relationships and contracts
* Develop category SOW’s and drive procurement initiatives
* Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, H&S, and Compliance
* Drive continuous improvement and best practice across the procurement lifecycle
🛠️ What We’re Looking For:
* Strong procurement experience, Indirects category is a must
* Strong commercial acumen and contract negotiation skills
* Proven track record managing global travel suppliers
* CIPS qualified (or equivalent)
* Confident and high energy bringing enthusiasm to the role
🎯 Why Join?
This is more than just a procurement role it's a chance to be part of something globally recognised, working behind the scenes to support some of the most logistically complex, time-sensitive, and high-profile projects in the world.
If this could be a role for you then, send your cv to Brian@talentdrive.co.uk