Procurement Category Manager

Hull, Yorkshire
Consortium Professional Recruitment Ltd
Procurement Category Manager
Location – Hull, hybrid (mostly remote)
Salary – £50,000 – £55,000 depending on experience, plus excellent benefits package

Consortium Professional Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a leading global manufacturing business based in Hull, to recruit a Procurement Category Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to take ownership of a high-value, business-critical category within a highly successful business.

About the Role:

As Category Manager, you will have direct responsibility for the strategic management of a global supplier base. Working cross-functionally with Operations, R&D, Quality, and other stakeholders, you will lead supplier management activities, oversee sourcing strategies, and ensure supplier performance aligns with goals and regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the creation, implementation, and continuous improvement of the global category strategy for assigned product groups.
• Evaluate, select, and manage key suppliers. Negotiate complex contracts and drive supplier performance in line with KPIs and business goals.
• Identify and implement cost reduction initiatives. Manage cost planning processes and analyse spend to deliver procurement savings and efficiencies.
• Lead supplier risk management activities, including issue resolution and supplier audits.
• Work with internal stakeholders across Operations, R&D, NPD, and Quality teams to support product launches and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with internal quality standards and external regulatory requirements.
• Research and monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and market pricing to inform sourcing decisions.
• Effectively communicate with internal leadership and suppliers at all levels, delivering clear updates on category performance, risks, and opportunities

About you:

• Strong experience in procurement, ideally within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience in supplier evaluation, contract negotiation, and strategic sourcing.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong influencing, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving, risk management, and supplier performance improvement.

Additional Information

• Salary up to £55,000, with a comprehensive benefits package available and hybrid working options
• Occasional global travel required
• Fantastic development and progression opportunities

Consortium Professional Recruitment Ltd are a professional level recruitment consultancy specialising in the delivery of high relevance recruitment services on behalf of our clients across the UK. We regularly receive large responses to our advertising which can make providing individual feedback to every applicant challenging. If you haven t received a reply from us within 14 day of your application, we regret to say your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We have a policy of retaining your details for future vacancies unless you request otherwise.