Overview
Senior Category Manager – Capex (Capital Projects & Operations) to develop and deliver long‑term category strategies, lead major sourcing initiatives, and drive commercial excellence across capital investments.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead category strategy for capital projects and operations (CAPEX & OPEX).
* Oversee end‑to‑end strategic sourcing, tendering, supplier selection, and negotiation.
* Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across operations, engineering and finance.
* Manage strategic supplier partnerships and drive delivery, innovation, continuous improvement.
* Ensure robust contract, risk and performance management across Capex and operational spend.
* Monitor budgets, forecast spend, and identify cost‑saving and value‑adding opportunities.
* Maintain procurement governance and provide reporting to senior leadership.
Success Criteria
* Delivery of large‑scale category strategies and long‑term plans.
* On‑time, within budget delivery of procurement projects.
* Achieve targeted cost savings and value improvements.
* Strong supplier performance and contractual compliance.
* High stakeholder satisfaction and alignment with business priorities.
* Effective risk mitigation and governance.
* Delivery of strategic term agreements with key suppliers.
Profile & Qualifications
Extensive procurement and category management experience within capital‑intensive, asset‑heavy, engineering‑focused environments; ability to shape and drive change.
* Proven experience leading large, complex sourcing programmes on 100M+ projects.
* Strong commercial contracting knowledge and understanding of capital project lifecycles.
* Experience in matrixed, cross‑functional organisations.
* Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive strategic outcomes.
* Proficiency with procurement systems, analytics, and reporting.
* Experience in sectors such as aviation, maritime, logistics, chemicals, oil & gas, manufacturing.
* Degree‑level education and MCIPS (or equivalent) qualification (ideal).
Travel & Working Pattern
Based in Woking with travel across the UK and Europe.
Job Offer
* Competitive salary and bonus.
* Comprehensive benefits package.
* Opportunity to lead procurement initiatives within a large organisation.
Application
Apply now to join a respected organisation.
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