Procurement Category Manager

Procurement Category ManagerDerby Hybrid (2-3 days per week in the office) Up to 55,000 + Excellent Benefits Permanent Full Time Looking for a procurement role where you can genuinely make an impact? We''re working with a growing, highly regulated organisation that is continuing to invest in its procurement and commercial capability. Following significant progress over the last few years, they''re now looking to appoint a Group Category Manager who can help take things to the next level. This isn''t an operational buying role. Instead, we''re looking for someone who enjoys building supplier strategies, creating robust governance processes, managing third-party risk and helping the business become smarter in how it engages with suppliers. The procurement function has gained significant visibility and support at executive level, and there are ambitious plans to continue growing the team over the coming years. You''ll join a collaborative environment where procurement is increasingly seen as a strategic partner to the wider business. The OpportunityYou''ll take ownership of category management and supplier governance activities across a varied portfolio of spend.The organisation works with hundreds of external suppliers across professional/ corporate services categories. Whilst cost and value remain important, the real focus is ensuring suppliers are properly managed, contracts are reviewed, risks are understood and robust processes are embedded throughout the business. You''ll ..... full job details .....