Senior Procurement Category Manager - Indirect (Professional Services)
Salary: Up to £75,000 + bonus
Location: Bristol (Hybrid - 2 days in office, 3 days remote)
Contract: Permanent
The Opportunity
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Procurement Category Manager with expertise in indirect procurement, particularly Professional Services. This is a key strategic role within a business undergoing significant transformation, where you will lead sourcing, category management, and supplier governance across critical professional services categories.
You will have the opportunity to shape procurement strategy, deliver commercial value, and ensure strong governance across a wide range of indirect suppliers, while working closely with senior stakeholders to influence decision-making.
What You'll Be Doing
* Leading procurement and category management activities across Professional Services (eg, consulting, legal, HR, recruitment, audit, advisory).
* Developing and maintaining category plans that align with business objectives and transformation programmes.
* Driving sourcing strategies, market assessments, and leading complex supplier negotiations to secure sustainable cost savings and commercial value.
* Managing the full supplier life cycle, from onboarding and due diligence through to contract delivery and supplier governance.
* Creating commercial agreements that drive long-term value and protect the organisation against risk, compliance issues, and inflationary pressures.
* Building strong supplier relationships that foster innovation and deliver continuous improvement.
* Coaching and mentoring procurement colleagues to raise commercial capability across the wider team.
About You
We're looking for someone with:
* Proven experience in indirect procurement, specifically within Professional Services.
* Strong track record of delivering savings and value in complex, high-value categories.
* Excellent negotiation skills, with experience managing outsourced and offshored service providers.
* Strong stakeholder management skills, able to build credibility and influence at senior levels.
* Solid understanding of risk, governance, and supplier performance frameworks.
* Strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate data into commercial insights and recommendations.
Desirable experience:
* Exposure to other indirect categories such as Technology, Marketing, or Facilities.
* Experience working in regulated industries such as Financial Services.
* Knowledge of ESG principles and embedding sustainability into supplier strategies.
What's On Offer
* Salary up to £75,000 plus discretionary annual bonus.
* 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days.
* Hybrid working model (Bristol office).
* Generous pension scheme (up to 11% employer contribution).
Reasonable Adjustments:
Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.
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