Procurement Category Manager - Indirect

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Procurement Category Manager – Indirect

Job Role

Reporting to the Head of Procurement, the Procurement Category Manager (Indirect) shall lead the procurement strategy for indirect services, ensuring value for money and fit‑for‑purpose contracts. The role includes leading a small team responsible for delivering the procurement strategy, ensuring that the key controls and governance set out in the procurement policy are adhered to. Responsibilities encompass coordinating all procurement activities from sourcing the market, through to formalising the procurement approach, conducting the procurement activity, to contract award and ongoing supplier management.

Duties

• Implements procurement procedures in keeping with the company procurement policy and ensures adherence. Ensures continuous improvement in procurement processes and procedures.
• Supports development of appropriate procurement strategies that support value for money objectives.
• Develops and maintains a plan of all procurement activity to meet business needs and advises on resource needs and options.
• Running of major procurement projects, both regulated and non‑regulated, including coordination and production of invitation to tender documents, instructions, evaluation scorecards and reports.
• Partners with key stakeholders across the business to understand key requirements/Customer profiles for their business units seeking products to best match these criteria.
• Facilitates development of a company\’s relationship with existing and potential suppliers through strategic supplier relationship management.
• Works closely with legal and procurement teams to ensure adherence to contracted terms and conditions to maintain a high level of commerciality and relationship with key suppliers.
• Proactively engages key suppliers to help strengthen and improve their performance and provide transparency to help alleviate current or future service issues including ensuring non‑conformances are managed and addressed in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• Experience in procuring direct and indirect goods and services particularly within an IT, Rail, or transport related industry.
• Demonstrable experience in running tenders and leading complex procurement activities.
• Membership of CIPS.
• Candidates who are currently a Procurement Manager, Purchasing Manager, Senior Buyer, Category Manager, Commodity Manager and Supply Chain Manager could be suitable for this role.

About Omega

Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.