We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Senior Category Manager - Equipment to lead the procurement strategy for critical operational equipment and maintenance services within a complex, high-profile environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence major procurement decisions, working at the intersection of procurement, technology, infrastructure and operational resilience. You will lead high-value sourcing initiatives, develop innovative category strategies and build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and suppliers to deliver sustainable business value.
As Senior Category Manager, you will play a pivotal role in developing and executing procurement strategies across a critical equipment portfolio. You will be responsible for managing key supplier relationships, leading sourcing activities and ensuring commercial arrangements deliver long-term value, innovation and operational performance.

If you are a strategic procurement professional who thrives on solving complex commercial challenges and driving continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.

Key responsibilities:

• Developing and delivering category strategies that leverage market insight, emerging technologies and procurement best practice.
• Leading end-to-end sourcing activities, from market engagement and commercial analysis through to contract award and implementation.
• Managing procurement pipelines, priorities, risks and opportunities across a diverse portfolio.
• Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders to align procurement activities with business objectives.
• Providing expert commercial advice on sourcing strategies, supplier selection, contracting approaches and risk management.
• Negotiating and implementing commercial agreements that deliver value for money and operational resilience.
• Managing strategic supplier relationships and performance frameworks to drive innovation, continuous improvement and risk mitigation.
• Supporting and developing colleagues while promoting procurement excellence and a collaborative culture.

Skills and experience required:

• Proven experience developing and implementing category strategies and delivering measurable commercial outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to engage and challenge senior leaders effectively.
• Experience leading complex sourcing projects, commercial evaluations and negotiations within high-value spend categories.
• Demonstrable success managing supplier performance, governance and strategic partnerships.
• Strong commercial acumen and experience identifying and managing commercial, operational and supplier risk.
• Ability to utilise market intelligence and industry insight to identify opportunities and drive innovation.
• Experience leading, coaching and developing teams within a procurement environment.
• Collaborative approach with the ability to work effectively across multiple functions and disciplines.

  
Benefits of the Senior Category Manager role include:

• Up to £70,000
• £4,000 travel allowance
• Up to 12% pension
• Private medical insurance

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