Category Manager – Indirects, Aftersales & NPD Sector: Manufacturing Location: Birmingham - Hybrid – 3 days on-site Salary: Up to £55,000 + excellent benefits Sector: Advanced Manufacturing Contract: Permanent, Full-Time A leading global manufacturer with a strong reputation for engineering excellence is seeking an experienced Category Manager to take ownership of a substantial spend portfolio across indirect goods and services, aftermarket components, and NPD support. This is a key strategic role within a high-performing procurement function, based at the organisation’s European headquarters. Working within a collaborative and forward-thinking culture, you’ll play a pivotal part in driving value, ensuring supply continuity, and enabling innovation across the business. The Role You will lead category strategy development, supplier partnerships, and sourcing activity across a broad non-production portfolio. Key responsibilities include: Develop and deliver category strategies across multiple indirect and aftermarket categories. Conduct spend analysis, demand forecasting and market intelligence to identify optimisation opportunities. Build multi-year plans for supplier development, sustainability, and risk mitigation. Drive alignment across departments to optimise total cost of ownership. Monitor KPIs and adjust strategies to deliver measurable value. Integrate procurement into...