Senior Procurement Category Manager

1 week ago


Neath, Neath Port Talbot, United Kingdom Marston Holdings Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Procurement Category Manager to join our team at Marston Holdings. As a key member of our procurement function, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of high-value categories across the organization.

With a spend of circa £25m, you will be an advocate for the procurement function and best practice. Your primary objective will be to provide analysis and reporting of market dynamics and cost drivers for your categories and undertake a range of sourcing activities to support the needs of the organization.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage a team of Category Managers
  • Deliver budgeted cost savings within your categories of spend
  • Draft, negotiate, and deliver robust and appropriate supplier contracts for your categories
  • Manage complex supplier relationships and own regular commercial meetings to ensure engagement, alignment, and clear communication
  • Track, assess, and drive performance improvements, acting as a point for escalations and issues through to resolution
  • Identify areas for improvement to continually drive results while minimizing risk
  • Interact with the Transactional Procurement Team to support process improvement, spend transparency, and policy compliance
Requirements
  • A senior-level procurement expert with experience of managing multiple categories of spend
  • Organized with a keen eye for detail and the ability to work under pressure
  • Commercially astute and customer-focused, comfortable leading supplier negotiations
  • Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Strong knowledge and experience of Procurement Category Management within Indirect Procurement
  • Experience of creating end-to-end category plans and negotiating best commercial agreements in line with business requirements
  • Strong understanding of contracts and comfortable liaising with legal counsel
  • Ability to demonstrate a track record of YOY cost savings and value-added initiatives
  • MCIPS or equivalent
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in a fast-paced Procurement environment managing Indirect categories
  • Knowledge of ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics D365 a plus)
  • Experience managing a remote team
  • Strong experience managing IT/Technology categories
What We Offer
  • Healthcare Cash Plan
  • Staff benefits designed to suit you – from discounts on retail shopping, travel, and socializing to health & wellbeing
  • 27 days + bank holidays
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Package (subject to eligibility)
  • Pension contribution

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes.



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