At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive impactful category strategies for cost savings and improved supply chain resilience.
- Company: Join Sandvik, a global leader in the industry with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive pension, life assurance, bonus scheme, and generous annual leave.
- Other info: Excellent opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in procurement while developing your career in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in procurement and strong negotiation skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
Vickerstock are working exclusively with Sandvik on the appointment of a Category Lead on a full-time permanent basis (40 hours). Sandvik, a major international business, is recognised as a leading name in their industry with thousands of employees across the world, offering excellent benefits and more importantly, a path to develop your expertise and career in a supportive working environment.
As the Category Lead, you will be responsible for driving high-impact category strategies that deliver measurable cost savings, improved quality and enhanced supply chain resilience across critical components and services. The role plays a key part in aligning procurement activity to business objectives, unlocking value through strategic sourcing, strong supplier partnerships and continuous improvement.
Benefits Include:
- Pension – Employer 7%/ Employee minimum of 5%
- Life Assurance – 6 times salary
- Discretionary bonus scheme 10% based on business performance
- 33 days annual leave - 25 + 8 stats
- Enhanced maternity and adoption pay
- Enhanced paternity pay
- Salary to be discussed in person.
Duties in the Category Lead role include:
- Develop, own and execute robust category strategies across assigned spend areas including (but not limited to) metal fabrications, hydraulics, electrical components and vehicle or machine parts.
- Lead end-to-end supplier management activities within your categories, encompassing contract negotiation, change management, pricing.
Procurement Category Manager in Dungannon employer: Vickerstock
Join a leading engineering and manufacturing specialist in County Louth, where your role as an HR Business Partner will be pivotal in driving operational growth and fostering a collaborative culture. With a strong commitment to employee development and wellbeing, the company offers excellent career progression opportunities, a supportive team environment, and a range of benefits including a competitive pension scheme and enhanced annual leave. Experience a positive workplace culture that values innovation and teamwork while making a meaningful impact across multiple sites.
