https://jobs.co.uk/job/procurement-category-manager-jonathan-lee-recruitment-ltd--82fd6fdb-ae94-4038-9089-0ad7fdd2b5e4 RSS feed for Procurement Category Manager at Jonathan Lee Recruitment Ltd. en-gb Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:39:29 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/procurement-category-manager-jonathan-lee-recruitment-ltd--82fd6fdb-ae94-4038-9089-0ad7fdd2b5e4 https://jobs.co.uk/job/procurement-category-manager-jonathan-lee-recruitment-ltd--82fd6fdb-ae94-4038-9089-0ad7fdd2b5e4 Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:52:42 GMT Location: Brackley | Salary: 10000-500000 Annual | Type: Permanent | A large food manufacturer are seeking an experienced Procurement Category Manager to join their procurement team. This role is looking after packaging, raw material and direct consumables and the chance to lead sourcing activity that protects service levels, strengthens supplier performance, and delivers measurable savings. What You Will Do:- Own the commercial and operational performance for Direct Spend category areas, including packaging and ingredients as a Procurement Category Manager.- Develop and maintain category plans by analysing spend, supplier performance, pricing trends and market conditions.- Lead sourcing activities such as RFQs, tenders, supplier evaluations and commercial negotiations for the Procurement Category Manager portfolio.- Deliver savings, cost avoidance and supplier consolidation opportunities, ensuring recommendations balance cost, quality, service, risk and operational needs.- Manage key supplier relationships, run supplier review meetings, and drive improvement actions against agreed KPIs.- Coach and support two Buyers, allocate workload, review outputs, and act as the escalation point for operational buying issues. What You Will Bring: - Strong proc... Permanent