Title: GNFR Category Manager

Location: Remote with occassional travel to the Cambridge office

Salary & Benefits: £60,000 - £70,000 + a further benefits package

Sea Global is proud to partner with one of the UKs leading organisations who have over 300 sites across the UK. This award-winning business is widely recognised for its industry leadership and this is an exciting time to join the business.

With ambitious growth plans and some large initiatives on the horizon, they are seeking an experienced Procurement / Category Manager with a broad range of GNFR/indirect category experience to join the team. It will initially be on a 12-month fixed term contract with the potential to go permanent.

Reporting directly to the Procurement Director for GNFR, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing strategic procurement activities across indirect spend categories. This is a hands-on opportunity for a proactive individual ready to make an immediate impact and support key projects while the business undergoes a critical phase.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with the procurement team to design and implement effective procurement strategies
• Support the procurement team with daily operations and critical projects
• Develop and drive category and sub-category plans aligned with business objectives
• Manage supplier relationships, including contract negotiation, risk mitigation, and performance monitoring through KPIs and SLAs
• Build and nurture strong partnerships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to ensure seamless delivery

Role & Responsibilities:

• Proven experience managing GNFR/Indirect categories e.g. Professional Services, HR, IT, Telecoms, FM, Utilties, etc.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end procurement and contract negotiation best practice
• Experience within a similar sector is a plus but not essential
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate across all levels