Procurement Category Manager - Estates & FM
đź“Ť Hampshire (1 day per week onsite)
đź’Ľ Permanent
Up to ÂŁ70,000 + excellent benefits
We’re supporting a well-established, commercially progressive organisation in Hampshire with the hire of an experienced Procurement Category Manager - Estates on a permanent basis.
Operating with a commercially minded and flexible approach, the organisation is not constrained by traditional public sector frameworks, enabling a more agile and outcome-focused procurement function.
The Role
This is a key position within a strategic procurement team, responsible for shaping and delivering category strategy across estates-related spend. You’ll work closely with estates, facilities, and project stakeholders to deliver effective procurement solutions across capital works, maintenance, and FM.
You will play a central role in driving value, managing risk, and developing strong supplier relationships that support long-term estates and infrastructure objectives.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and deliver procurement strategies across estates, capital works, FM, and maintenance
* Lead complex sourcing activity including tendering, negotiation, and contract award
* Act as a trusted commercial partner to senior stakeholders, influencing decision-making
* Establish and manage frameworks for capital projects and planned maintenance
* Drive cost savings, efficiencies, and improved supplier performance
* Improve supplier management, standardisation, and procurement processes
* Ensure strong governance, contract management, and compliance where required
About You
* Proven experience in estates, FM, or construction procurement
* Strong track record delivering complex, high-value sourcing projects
* Solid understanding of JCT and NEC contracts
* Confident stakeholder manager with strong influencing skills
* Experience delivering commercial value, supplier performance improvements, and process change
* Ideally CIPS qualified (or working towards)
Why Apply?
* Flexible hybrid working (typically 1 day per week onsite)
* High-impact role with real ownership and autonomy
* Opportunity to support major estates and capital programmes
* Competitive salary up to ÂŁ70,000 plus excellent benefits
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