Category Manager – Professional Services (Indirects)
Be part of shaping Dechra’s global Indirect Procurement strategy
About the Role
We’re building something exciting at Dechra. Our newly created Indirect Procurement function sits at the heart of our global Supply Chain organisation — and we’re looking for a Category Manager – Indirect Services who can help shape, elevate, and professionalise how we buy and manage critical services across the business.
If you love autonomy, strategic ownership, and the chance to build category strategies from the ground up, this is your opportunity to make a genuine impact across a fast‑growing international pharmaceutical manufacturer specialising in animal health.
What You’ll Lead
As our Category Manager, you will own key indirect services categories including:
* Corporate & Professional Services
* HR / Finance / Audit / Tax
* Marketing
* Fleet and Travel
* Other strategic indirect spend areas
You will drive efficiency, performance, and value by:
* Developing and delivering category strategies that unlock savings and improve service
* Leading supplier negotiations, SRM, and risk mitigation
* Using market intelligence to keep us competitive
* Building strong partnerships across the business — including global stakeholders
* Ensuring compliance and embedding procurement best practice
* Creating clear KPIs to track and enhance supplier performance
This role is high‑visibility, high‑impact, and perfectly suited to someone who thrives in a growing procurement function with a blank canvas to innovate.
When you join Dechra, you join a purpose‑driven organisation dedicated to improving the lives of animals worldwide. You’ll be part of a culture shaped by our values:
Dedication | Enjoyment | Courage | Honesty | Relationships | Ambition
Here, procurement is not just a transactional function — it’s a strategic enabler, and your expertise will help transform how our organisation operates globally.
What You Bring
We’re looking for someone who can combine procurement expertise with influential stakeholder engagement:
* Several years’ experience in procurement within a global professional environment
* Proven track record leading indirect categories
* Ability to build relationships at all levels, including C‑suite
* Experience creating category strategies from scratch
* Understanding of legal & contractual frameworks
Bonus: CIPS qualification, leadership experience, and pharmaceutical or regulated‑industry exposure.
This is your chance to:
* Shape an evolving global procurement function
* Influence strategic decisions across the business
* Own key categories with real autonomy
* Drive measurable value, efficiency and performance
* Build your career within a supportive, ambitious, values‑led organisation
Global travel may occasionally be required — but your core base will be Northwich or Manchester with hybrid flexibility.
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you're a strategic thinker with a passion for continuous improvement and building world‑class procurement capability, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and help shape the future of Indirect Procurement at Dechra.
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