Indirect Category Manager

Indirect Category Manager - ManufacturingDerbyshire Competitive + Excellent BenefitsA leading UK manufacturing business is seeking an Indirect Category Manager to take ownership of a diverse indirect spend portfolio across a complex, multi-site operation. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused procurement professional looking to broaden their category management experience, influence senior stakeholders and develop their career within a business that actively invests in its people.Please note: We are also considering Supplier Relationship Managers. If your experience is more aligned to strategic supplier management than category management, we''d still like to hear from you.The RoleReporting to the Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for managing approximately 5 million of indirect spend across a broad range of categories including MRO, engineering consumables, tooling, fleet, leasing, facilities management, soft services, oils, IT and capital expenditure.Working closely with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Finance and senior leadership teams, you will develop sourcing strategies, lead competitive tender processes, negotiate commercial agreements and drive measurable cost savings while ensuring operational continuity.You''ll also:Lead sourcing projects and category reviews through structured RFP processes.Manage supplier performance, contracts and service level agreements.Identify opportunities for cost reduction, cost avoidance and ..... full job details .....