Procurement Category Manager

Procurement Manager

Tamworth or Caerphilly

Competitive salary, bonus, and excellent benefits

Full Time, permanent position

Are you experienced in procurement category management? Do you have a proven track record of delivering procurement category strategies and achieving financial savings? Do you have an in-depth knowledge of procurement tools, techniques and both direct and indirect expenditure categories? Are you keen to join an established, market leading company where your skills will be valued?

If you have answered 'Yes', we would really like to speak with you We are phs Group, the leading hygiene services provider in the UK, Spain and Ireland. We have a role that is ideal for you, where you can really make a difference. If you have experience in procurement category management within a complex, multi-location environment, your skills will be appreciated here in a role that is truly rewarding.

Your role as Procurement Manager:

As a Procurement Category Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing sourcing strategies across a range of allocated categories within our category management framework. Your focus will be on delivering value for money, driving innovation, and ensuring alignment with our procurement strategy and business objectives.

You will lead strategic national and international supplier selection and contract negotiations for defined category areas, acting as a role model for best-in-class procurement practices. This is a high-impact role with significant commercial influence over PHS's third-party expenditure, requiring agility and excellence in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy Development: Design and implement procurement strategies that achieve financial targets and enhance service, quality, supply chain resilience, and risk management.
• Category Management: Deliver category strategies and sourcing activities that generate measurable benefits and cost savings through detailed analysis of spend, supply base, and market trends.
• Market Insight: Conduct supply market analysis to identify potential suppliers, emerging trends, and cost drivers.
• Procurement Excellence: Apply leading procurement tools and techniques, including:
  • Supply market positioning and supplier profiling
  • Supplier assessment and financial analysis
  • RFI, RFP, RFQ, and ITT processes
  • Service level agreements and e-auctions
  • Cost analysis and objective decision-making

About You

• Proven experience in procurement category management within a complex, multi-location environment
• A proven and strong track record of delivering category strategies and achieving financial savings
• In-depth knowledge of procurement tools, techniques, and direct and indirect expenditure categories
• Experience of working with a fragmented user base in multiple locations
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and online procurement tools

Skills & Competencies

• Analytical, commercially aware and risk evaluation capabilities
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently
• Strong negotiation skills with national and international suppliers on multi-million pound contracts
• Creative problem-solving and lateral thinking
• Project management expertise from initiation to completion
• Ability to influence and present confidently at senior levels
• Manage end-to-end procurement processes, including sourcing, negotiation, contract drafting, and execution

In return for your commitment and expertise:

• A competitive salary and annual bonus
• Company car or car allowance, laptop and phone
• Career development opportunities to expand your skills. We offer accredited ILM training through external and in-house training
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays (31 days in total)
• Buy / Sell holiday scheme
• Amazing employee discounts with major supermarkets and retailers with phs Perks
• Access to Virtual GP for you and your family
• Free Parking onsite so no parking costs
• Other benefits such as improved parental leave, a 24-hour wellbeing helpline, cycle to work scheme, pension scheme, life assurance and more…

Looking to move forward in your Procurement Career? We want to hear from you – Apply now.

About phs:

phs is a leading hygiene services provider in the UK, Spain, and Ireland, offering a wide range of washroom, healthcare, and floorcare services to over 120,000 customers. Founded in 1963, the company emphasizes its commitment to sustainability and social value through initiatives like waste-to-energy programs, efforts to improve washroom equality for periods and incontinence, and setting science-based targets for Net Zero by 2040. 

At phs, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our staff. We remain committed to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination.