Head of Category - Birmingham Hybrid | Strategic leadership | c£90K + benefits Are you ready to shape procurement strategy at the heart of one of the UK's most dynamic sectors? We're recruiting for a Head of Category to lead a major portfolio within a high-impact private sector organisation. Someone with the confidence, commercial acumen, and people leadership to deliver real change in a complex, fast-paced environment. Combining the speed and agility of the private sector with the purpose and scale of public sector-aligned delivery. What you'll be doing: Own and drive category strategy: Lead end-to-end sourcing across a mix of categories (including indirects, estates and more), creating strategies that maximise value, ensure compliance, and promote innovation. Build deep stakeholder relationships: Work across commercial, operational and wider teams - from senior leadership to frontline delivery, aligning procurement activity with organisational goals. Lead high-value negotiations: Take charge of major supplier negotiations and commercial partnerships, delivering best-in-class outcomes. Develop and inspire a team: Manage a talented team of category managers and buyers, creating a culture of accountability, curiosity, and results. Navigate risk and complexity: Use data, market insight, and sound judgement to manage risk, identify opportunity, and future-proof sourcing strategies. Drive strategic collaboration: Wo...