At a Glance
- Tasks: Develop and implement category strategies to drive value and support business growth.
- Company: Join a leading manufacturing firm in Falkirk with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, pension contributions, and ongoing learning opportunities.
- Other info: Great career progression opportunities in a supportive workplace.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a fast-paced environment while building supplier relationships.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in procurement, strong negotiation skills, and analytical abilities.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
Category Manager (BBBH423) Falkirk, Scotland
MRD Recruitment is recruiting a Category Manager to join one of our manufacturing clients based in Falkirk. You will report into the Head of Procurement.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in developing and delivering category strategies that drive value, reduce risk, and support business growth.
You will be based in Falkirk.
Working closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers, you will manage a portfolio of direct and/or indirect spend categories, ensuring the business achieves best value while maintaining quality, service, and supply continuity.
This is a strategic procurement role and is ideal for a Category Manager, based in Falkirk who enjoys building supplier relationships, analysing markets, and delivering measurable commercial outcomes within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities for Category Manager based in Falkirk
- Develop and implement category strategies aligned to business objectives.
- Lead strategic sourcing activities, including RFQs, tenders, negotiations, and contract awards.
- Manage supplier relationships, driving performance, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Identify opportunities to reduce cost, improve quality, mitigate supply chain risks, and enhance supplier performance.
- Monitor market trends, commodity movements, and supply chain developments to inform sourcing decisions.
- Collaborate with engineering, operations, production, quality, finance, and other business functions to understand requirements and deliver procurement solutions.
- Negotiate commercial agreements and ensure robust contract management.
- Deliver procurement savings and value beyond cost, including sustainability, resilience, and process improvements.
- Support new product introduction and business change projects through effective supplier engagement.
- Ensure compliance with company procurement policies and governance requirements.
- Produce category performance reports, spend analysis, and procurement insights for senior stakeholders.
- Lead the procurement and category management of indirect spend, including facilities management, maintenance services, utilities, professional services, IT, logistics, and other business support functions.
- Identify opportunities to consolidate suppliers, standardise contracts, and optimise indirect spend to deliver sustainable cost savings and operational efficiencies.
- Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of supplier contracts, including tendering, negotiation, implementation, performance reviews, renewals, and exit planning.
- About the Category Manager
You will be an experienced procurement professional with strong commercial acumen and a proven track record of managing categories within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
You'll also have
- Experience in strategic sourcing and category management.
- Strong negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Experience managing competitive tender processes and contract negotiations.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
- A proactive, data-driven approach to identifying opportunities and delivering results.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and procurement/ERP systems.
- CIPS qualification (Level 4 or above) or working towards MCIPS.
- Experience within manufacturing, engineering, FMCG, or industrial sectors.
- Knowledge of both direct and indirect procurement categories.
- Experience of supplier performance management and continuous improvement methodologies.
What We Offer
- Pension contribution.
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
- Career progression within a growing manufacturing business.
- A collaborative and supportive working environment where your ideas and expertise will make a real impact.
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Category Manager in Falkirk employer: Mrd Recruitment
Join a leading manufacturing business in Hamilton that values innovation and teamwork, offering a dynamic work culture where your contributions truly matter. With a strong focus on employee development, you'll have access to training and growth opportunities that empower you to advance your career while enjoying a competitive benefits package. Experience the unique advantage of working in a supportive environment that prioritises safety and operational excellence, making it an ideal place for those looking to make a meaningful impact.
