At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage and optimise indirect spend across various sectors like Facilities, Logistics, and IT.
- Company: Join a global leader in high-quality, safety-critical products.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and a chance to make an impact.
- Other info: Exciting opportunity for strategic thinkers in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
- Why this job: Be a key player in procurement, driving sustainability and continuous improvement.
- Qualifications: Experience in indirect procurement and strong stakeholder management skills.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
The Company
A global leader in high-quality, safety-critical products is looking for a Indirect Category Manager to join their expanding team.
What the Indirect Category Manager involves
The Indirect Category Manager is responsible for managing and optimising indirect and services spend across areas such as Facilities, Logistics, Recruitment, Marketing and IT.
Acting as a key procurement and commercial partner, the role develops category and sourcing strategies, leads supplier selection and contract negotiations, manages supplier performance and commercial risk, and identifies opportunities for cost savings and added value.
The role works closely with stakeholders across the business to ensure procurement decisions balance cost, service quality, operational requirements, compliance and contractual protection, while supporting sustainability objectives and driving continuous improvement in procurement processes and supplier relationships.
Requirements of the Indirect Category Manager
- Indirect procurement/category management experience.
- Background working in a manufacturing environment.
- Strategic sourcing, tendering and contract negotiation.
- Strong supplier and stakeholder management.
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Indirect Category Manager in Havant employer: April Quest
As a world leader in safety systems, this company offers an exceptional work environment for the Lead Manufacturing Engineer role, characterised by a commitment to innovation and continuous improvement. Employees benefit from a supportive culture that encourages professional growth through hands-on projects and the implementation of modern lean principles, alongside competitive benefits such as enhanced pension contributions, flexible working hours, and generous parental leave. Located in a dynamic manufacturing setting, this role provides unique opportunities to drive meaningful change and contribute to the development of cutting-edge safety solutions.
