Senior Procurement Category Manager

Senior Procurement Category Manager (Corporate & Facilities Management Services) Application Deadline: 9 January 2026 Department: Procurement and Supply Chain Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Breedon Head Office, Pinnacle House, Breedon on the Hill, Derbyshire Description: This is a hybrid role where postholders are expected to be based from our business premises a minimum of 3 days a week. Whilst our preferred location is to be based from our office in Derbyshire, consideration will be given to being based from an alternative Breedon office. Applicants must be within an acceptable commutable distance of this location and be able to travel to alternative locations. Responsible for developing and implementing a category strategy that will ensure purchasing activity is operating in line with business objectives to create a sustainable supply chain that delivers value for money to the business. This will include the necessary systems and process development to ensure it is simple to purchase from our supply chain partners including payment processes. Our purchasing solutions must enable the business to comply with our procurement policy. You will be responsible for setting your annual procurement plan and taking full responsibility for its delivery. You will manage the complete procurement cycle, spend analysis, tender creation, contract award, implementation, and supplier relationship management. In many cases you will act as the project manager. Leading cross functional teams from the business to select the goods and services supply chain partners required to deliver the solutions for the multiple business units. You will work with stakeholders right across the business to become a trusted partner providing analysis and supply chain solutions in your category area. With over 300 locations across the UK and Ireland there will be a requirement to travel as needed to deliver your project plan. Excellent communication and influencing skills will be required to drive the supply chain solutions across the multiple locations. Key Role Accountabilities Create and implement a strategic roadmap for your category spend area to include strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve business performance. Develop and deliver regular communication to internal stakeholders about purchasing strategy, project plan activity and achievements to ensure full engagement. Ensure that purchasing strategies and processes are in place to meet business objectives and operational needs using a total cost of ownership approach, that allows the company to compete effectively in the market. Own the end-to-end procurement process, spend analysis, benefits plan creation, project management, tender activity, supplier onboarding, contract drafting, project implementation and supplier relationship management. Evaluate the challenges faced by the business and take action to mitigate risks and develop opportunities. Lead cross functional project teams to deliver associated sourcing initiatives. Sustainability, ethical sourcing and innovation must be present in your supplier portfolio. Contribute to overall business strategy and annual budget process. Contribute to the development of creative and innovative procurement processes. Forecast price and market trends to identify risk and support budget forecasting. Ensure professional and consistent supplier management is applied across the supply base, in line with the purchasing policy and business objectives, by implementing a supplier evaluation process to measure performance and compliance. Strengths You'll Bring To be successful in this role, you will need to have proven experience of setting up contracts for statutory services e.g. lifting, legionella, noise, waste management, fire, etc. Whilst the category doesn't include IT spend experience in training, recruitment, occupational health services would be advantageous. Proven track record in a Procurement Category Management role ideally in Indirect procurement, facilities management or operational / engineering services. The ability to demonstrate target setting and value delivery in a related industry or one with a similar scale of complexity. Able to demonstrate a strategic long-term roadmap with the ability to create a project plan and drive through to implementation. Highly effective negotiator and networker. With over 300 sites it is essential you have highly effective interpersonal, influencing and communication skills, including the ability to write and present clear and concise professional communications for both internal and external audiences. Able to demonstrate a high level of business awareness along with an appreciation and knowledge of the key principles underpinning the business in which they operate. Experience of leading through change and implementing effective communication strategies that drive the necessary change. Ability to perform under pressure and/or opposition and make controlled responses in difficult situations. Exceptional analytical skills. The ability to identify problems, seek pertinent data, recognise important information, and identify possible causes of problems. Sound judgment and the ability to evaluate data, courses of action and to reach logical decisions with an unbiased, rational approach. Strong initiative, actively influencing events seeing opportunities and acting on them. The ability to originate action or ideas Job Benefits Car Allowance Bonus Scheme Private Health Insurance 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Contributory Pension Scheme Free on-site Parking Holiday Buy Scheme Volunteer Scheme Share Save Scheme Life Assurance Enhanced Maternity, Adoption & Paternity Scheme Health & Wellbeing Initiatives Discount Scheme #J-18808-Ljbffr