Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager/ Category Leader - MRO, Engineering and OperationsDriving Procurement Operations and CILiverpool - 4 days on siteClient DetailsThe employer is a well-established organisation with the head office in Liverpool. You will help play a key role in shaping procurement strategy across a major UK infrastructure business. You will also lead on both strategic procurement and operational excellence as well as work in a collaborative, forward-thinking environmentDescriptionAs a Procurement Manager you will play a pivotal part in delivering efficient, sustainable, and best-in-class procurement operations across the business. With responsibility for category management (MRO), supplier relationship management, and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) oversight, you''ll act as a key leader within the procurement team driving value, improving processes, and ensuring alignment with wider business objectives.Strategic Procurement and Category ManagementDevelop and deliver category strategies and sourcing plans, particularly across MRO spendLead strategic sourcing initiatives to maximise value and deliver sustainable cost savingsAlign procurement strategies with operational and business prioritiesSupplier Relationship Management (SRM)Develop and implement robust SRM frameworksManage supplier performance through benchmarking, KPIs, and regular reviewsLead contract negotiations and build strategic supplier partnershipsContract, Risk and Compliance ManagementManage contracts, SLAs, and supply ..... full job details .....