Procurement Capability Lead – Category Management
JOB_53378294717200Job type
PermanentLocation
HertfordshireWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
ProcurementIndustry
PharmaceuticalsPay
up to £92,000 + Car Allowance £9396 + 15% bonus
Lead global procurement transformation and category strategy in a senior leadership role.
Your new company
A global organisation undergoing procurement transformation is seeking a senior leader to drive strategic sourcing excellence and capability development. This is a high-impact role within a forward-thinking procurement function focused on innovation, agility, and continuous improvement.
Your new role
As
Procurement Capability Lead – Category Management, you will be responsible for defining and embedding a global framework for category management across the organisation. You will lead the development and execution of category strategies, ensuring alignment with business priorities and procurement transformation goals.
Procurement Capability Lead – Category Management, you will be responsible for defining and embedding a global framework for category management across the organisation. You will lead the development and execution of category strategies, ensuring alignment with business priorities and procurement transformation goals.
You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams including sourcing, contracting, analytics, and learning & development to drive capability adoption and performance uplift. Acting as a subject-matter expert and coach, you will support strategic initiatives and enable procurement teams to deliver best-in-class outcomes.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the end-to-end category strategy development and implementation.
- Establishing and embedding global category management frameworks.
- Driving agile ways of working and digital enablement.
- Supporting capability building and continuous improvement across procurement delivery teams.
- Partnering with internal stakeholders to ensure consistent methodology and measurable impact.
What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- 10+ years of procurement experience, with expertise in strategic sourcing, global category management, and complex contracting.
- Proven leadership in global, matrixed environments.
- Strong understanding of procurement systems, processes, and digital tools.
- Experience in agile methodologies and change management.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and coaching skills.
- A degree in business, supply chain, or a related discipline.
What you'll get in return
- Salary: £92,000
- Car Allowance: £9,396
- Bonus: 15%
- A senior leadership role with global visibility and strategic influence.
- Opportunity to shape and lead procurement capability transformation.
- Flexible working environment and a culture of innovation and continuous learning.
What you need to do now
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Procurement Capability Lead – Category ManagementJOB_533782947172002025-08-192025-11-16
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