Overview

Senior Category Manager (Direct Procurement)

Make the mechanical category your arena. If you’re a strategic procurement leader who thrives on complex stakeholder landscapes, this role hands you the keys to a high-impact, E2E remit—from strategy to supplier performance—across a multinational footprint.

The Impact You’ll Have

• Set the playbook: Build and execute the regional sourcing strategy for direct mechanical categories.
• Own the table: Lead supplier selection, negotiation, and contracting across EMEA.
• Move the numbers: Deliver cost reduction, value engineering, and sustainability outcomes.
• Be the bridge: Partner tightly with Engineering, Ops, and Project teams to unlock speed and value.
• Raise the bar: Govern performance via KPIs, QBRs, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Modernise the stack: Champion digitisation and AI in SAP, Ariba, and iCertis workflows.

What You’ll Bring

• 7+ years in strategic sourcing/direct procurement with proven cost-saving results.
• Experience in data centre or industrial procurement environments.
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation finesse.
• Fluency with contract management, supplier frameworks, and technical submittals.
• Degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or Technology (Master’s a plus).
• A growth mindset, global outlook, and collaborative, low-ego style.

Why This Role?

• True ownership: End-to-end category leadership, shaping strategy and execution.
• Big canvas: Multinational scope with direct influence on sustainability and digitisation.
• Modern ways of working: Hybrid model—just one day a week in Paddington.
• High visibility: Work shoulder-to-shoulder with engineering and operations leadership.
• Contract: PAYE
• Location: London (Hybrid, 1 day/week on-site in Paddington)
• Length: 18-month contract

Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Product Management
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

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