https://jobs.co.uk/job/advanced-procurement-category-lead-defence-hays-specialist-recruitment-limited--60c1d947-521f-4f05-b9e9-45df925c131c RSS feed for Advanced Procurement Category Lead - Defence at Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited. en-gb Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:49:37 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/advanced-procurement-category-lead-defence-hays-specialist-recruitment-limited--60c1d947-521f-4f05-b9e9-45df925c131c https://jobs.co.uk/job/advanced-procurement-category-lead-defence-hays-specialist-recruitment-limited--60c1d947-521f-4f05-b9e9-45df925c131c Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:52:12 GMT Location: Bristol | Salary: 350.00-350.00 Daily | Type: Contract | Your new companyJoin a leading UK innovation public sector employer, driving the development of advanced and cutting-edge technologies. Be part of a team that helps industry turn pioneering research into real-world solutions across a variety of sectors. With new endeavours into the defence industry, they have a new opportunity for an interim Category Manager to join the Procurement team with required industry experience.Your new roleThe role involves sourcing, purchasing, and managing contracts for a wide range of goods, services and works, from secure construction activities to equipment. Develop procurement strategies, negotiate with suppliers, managing contracts, and ensuring value for money while adhering to regulations. Manage and undertake procurement activities, and be responsible for more complex projects which could involve over-threshold regulated tenders and Single Source Regulations. Offering guidance and input to the development of business cases for, and not limited to, Defence procurements, consultancy, or wider business needs. Involved with strategic projects and planning, including defence, new facilities, and large-scale programmes. This is a strategic role which ... Contract