Category Manager

Procurement Category Manager - CapEx & Facilities Market Drayton | Hybrid Working Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Company Car/Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits Are you an experienced Procurement Category Manager with a background in CapEx, Engineering or Technical Procurement? Our client is a leading international FMCG business, recognised for investing heavily in innovation, manufacturing excellence and sustainability. Due to continued investment across its UK operations, they are looking to appoint an experienced Procurement Category Manager to take ownership of a high-profile CapEx & Facilities category. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a market-leading organisation where procurement plays a strategic role in delivering major capital investment projects across the business. Reporting into the Procurement leadership team, you'll be responsible for developing and delivering procurement strategies across a diverse CapEx and Facilities portfolio, managing approximately £100 million of annual external spend. Working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing and Senior Leadership teams, you'll ensure procurement delivers commercial value while supporting major capital projects, production improvements and long-term business growth. Key Responsibilities Develop and implement category strategies for CapEx, engineering services and facilities spend. Manage a complex procurement portfolio worth approximately £100m . Lead end-to-end sourcing activities, negotiations and supplier selection. Partner with engineering, manufacturing and senior stakeholders to influence specifications and procurement decisions. Build and manage strategic supplier relationships, driving performance against KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives. Deliver commercial savings, risk mitigation and long-term value creation. Provide market intelligence, benchmarking and spend analysis to support strategic decision making. Support major capital investment programmes, site developments and new product launches. Ensure procurement governance, compliance and best practice across sourcing activities. About You We're looking for someone who can combine strong commercial awareness with excellent stakeholder management skills. You'll ideally have: Significant procurement experience within CapEx, Engineering, Technical or Industrial categories. Experience managing high-value procurement projects and supplier negotiations. Strong commercial and analytical skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders. Excellent project management skills with experience delivering multiple sourcing activities simultaneously. A strategic mindset with the ability to translate plans into measurable results. Strong data analysis and reporting skills. Knowledge of procurement governance and sourcing methodologies. CIPS Level 5 or Level 6 qualification (or working towards) would be highly advantageous. What's on Offer? Competitive salary Annual bonus Company car or car allowance Private medical insurance Contributory pension scheme Generous holiday allowance, increasing with service Flexible benefits package Retail discounts and employee benefits Hybrid working Ongoing career development within a global organisation Opportunity to work on major UK investment projects