Job Title
Procurement Category Manager
Location
Walton Oaks
Contract
Until 30th June 2026 / Hybrid
Hours
36.5 per week
Rates
£25‑40 per hour
Job Description
SRG are looking for a procurement category manager that will lead procurement activities across key Professional Services and IT categories, including support to separation work as part of business de‑merger for a global company that manufactures and sells personal care and paper‑based consumer products.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Ensure that the company requirements for Professional Services and IT categories are fulfilled with optimum quality, service and total cost of ownership, consistent with internal partners, market opportunities and short‑ and long‑term needs.
* Manage communications between suppliers and internal business partners to ensure ongoing business needs are met.
* Develop and maintain expertise on vendor selection, relationships and negotiation.
* Maintain close, co‑operative relationships with key business partners to develop relevant, forward‑focused category strategies.
* Operate with an E2E supply chain / business mindset, in partnership with business units, to ensure service continuity, continuous improvement and maximised value delivery.
* Maintain collaborative relationships across procurement to drive value for the EMEA business and support other regions.
* Ensure internal control requirements are met efficiently and effectively.
Procurement and Contract Separation Activities
* Drive procurement and contract separation activities related to the carve‑out of the business.
* Collaborate with stakeholders and external advisors to align on and drive execution of all separation planning activities.
* Facilitate communication with business units to validate scope and service needs.
* Act as procurement lead on selected contracts, separation planning activities and negotiations.
* Drive execution of selected PSI procurement activities including RFQs and contract negotiations.
* Understand dispositioning route proposed by legal, align with business stakeholders and execute.
* Negotiate new agreements for the divested entity where required.
* Ensure supplier readiness and onboarding for Day 1 operations.
Experience and Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree and / or significant procurement experience across Professional Services and IT categories.
* Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, quantitative and data analysis skills.
* Ability to work in a high‑pressure, fast‑moving business environment.
* Experience working in a complex global / diverse environment.
* Extensive experience in stakeholder management.
* Self‑motivated and assertive with internal and external contacts.
* Ability to influence with and without authority.
* Ability to reconcile diverse business strategies and challenges.
* Skilled negotiator / results‑oriented.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
* 5–10 years of relevant experience in Procurement / Supply Chain / Marketing.
* Problem‑solving experience in reducing total costs and improving processes.
* Relevant experience in the category area would be an advantage.
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG – The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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