Category Managers - FM/Construction Ops

Procurement Opportunities – Category Manager FM/ Category Manager (Construction Operations)

Salaries: c.£65,000 + £5,000 Car Allowance + Bonus + Package

Location: Hybrid, with occasional travel to operational sites as required

A major UK services and infrastructure organisation is looking to appoint two experienced procurement professionals across its central and operational procurement teams. The opportunities include a strategic Category Manager role focused on Hard and Soft FM spend, and a more operational Lead Buyer position managing a regional buying team. Both roles suit commercially minded procurement professionals with experience across FM, construction, engineering, materials, plant or other complex operational environments.

The Opportunities:

• Category Manager FM: Own category strategies across areas including building materials, plant hire, plumbing, heating, engineering services and wider Hard and Soft FM categories.
• Category Manager Construction Operations: Manage and develop a small team of 5 Buyers supporting operational contracts across materials, plant, suppliers and subcontractors.

Both roles will work closely with operational, commercial and procurement stakeholders across a large, nationally dispersed organisation. Depending on experience, candidates may be considered for the role best aligned to their strategic category or operational buying background. Both positions offer strong scope to improve supplier performance, commercial outcomes, compliance and procurement visibility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead or support end-to-end procurement activity, including requirements gathering, market analysis, sourcing, negotiation and contract award.
• Deliver measurable savings, cost certainty and wider commercial value across operational supply chains.
• Develop stronger supplier frameworks, preferred supplier arrangements and performance-management processes.
• Build trusted relationships with operational teams and provide practical procurement support across multiple sites and contracts.
• Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation, process improvement, risk reduction and increased compliance.

Key Skills and Experience:

• Procurement experience gained within FM, construction, engineering, building materials, plant hire or a similarly complex operational environment.
• Strong supplier negotiation, stakeholder management and commercial problem-solving capability.
• Proven track record of delivering savings, improving supplier performance or strengthening procurement processes.
• For the Category Manager opportunity, experience developing category strategies and leading strategic sourcing projects is preferred.
• For the Lead Buyer opportunity, previous experience managing or supervising Buyers and remaining hands-on with operational purchasing is highly desirable.

What’s in It for You?

• Join a large and established procurement function with significant influence across a complex UK business.
• Choose a route aligned to either strategic category management or operational procurement leadership.
• Gain exposure to substantial spend, supplier frameworks and a broad operational stakeholder base.
• Strong progression opportunities into senior category, procurement leadership or regional supply chain roles.