Procurement Manager - Category Manager - Corporate Services
As the Procurement Manager, Category Lead you will be responsible for managing a range of indirect procurement categories, primarily Marketing Services and Corporate Services, across the UK, Ireland, and Nordic markets, with future scope to expand coverage into other Northern European markets.
This is a high‑impact role offering a unique opportunity to drive procurement excellence at a local and regional level, working in close partnership with global procurement category teams. You will collaborate closely with senior stakeholders to identify, develop, and execute productivity and value‑creation initiatives that deliver tangible savings and business benefits for the group. With strong analytical capability and structured project management skills, you will manage multiple priorities simultaneously and confidently influence a diverse group of stakeholders across the business. Key Responsibilities Sourcing & Category Management- Act as the local subject-matter expert for indirect spend categories within scope, including Marketing Services, Logistics, and Corporate Services
- Develop and execute local and regional sourcing strategies aligned to business needs and market dynamics, collaborating with global category leads to embed best practices
- Lead tendering activities, contract negotiations, and supplier management
- Conduct detailed analytical reviews focused on cost control, complexity reduction, process simplification, and effective KPI utilisation
- Ensure financial benefits are accurately tracked with Finance and that value delivered is clearly evidenced to stakeholders
- Build strong, strategic relationships with senior stakeholders to understand requirements and identify opportunities for value creation
- Influence and align stakeholders around sourcing strategies, execution plans, and benefit‑tracking approaches
- Position Procurement as a valued commercial partner within the organisation
- Lead contract negotiations and ongoing contract management with local and regional suppliers
- Manage the supply base through a structured supplier performance management framework
- Ensure continuity of supply while balancing risk management, quality, service, cost, and innovation
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