Procurement Category Manager

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  , GB 141 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, G2 7EQ
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• Job Schedule Full time

Job Title: Procurement Category Manager

Location: Birmingham, Glasgow or London

About the Business:

Here at Pinsent Masons we bring together the best people to get the job done. We’re naturally curious, constantly learning, listening, and growing. We’ll truly value your ideas. You’ll be joining an award-winning, hardworking and commercially minded team, where you’ll have the opportunity to work with leading experts and form meaningful relationships, while making a difference. You’ll get the opportunity to be involved in varied and challenging work.

Working in an open and supportive environment, to deliver outstanding results.

Background

The Central Procurement and Contracts (CPC) team is at the heart of how we source, contract, and manage third-party suppliers. By combining specialist procurement and legal expertise, we provide strategic support that enables the firm to operate efficiently, responsibly, and with confidence.

Operating through a centre led model, we collaborate with a diverse network of stakeholders, our ‘buying community’, across all business functions. Together, we apply robust policies, streamlined procedures, and best-in-class practices to ensure every sourcing decision delivers value, mitigates risk, and supports the firm’s long-term goals.

We are a small, agile team, which means there is a genuine opportunity to influence, shape, and evolve how we operate. Your voice will be heard, your ideas valued, and your impact visible. This is a fantastic environment for someone who thrives on collaboration, innovation, and making a difference.

We are seeking a Category Manager to lead procurement activities across the Facilities and Property categories. This role is pivotal in shaping and delivering a long-term category vision, driving value, and ensuring alignment with the firm’s broader objectives, including ESG and supplier diversity.

The team currently comprises of a Director of Strategic Sourcing, Head of Procurement, three Procurement Category Managers, a Data Analyst, a Head of Commercial Contracts, four Contracts Lawyers, two Paralegals and a dedicated administrative coordinator. All permanent roles.

Main

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a long-term category strategy for Facilities and Property.
• Collaborate with the Facilities Leadership Team to align procurement initiatives with business goals.
• Lead high-value, high-risk procurement activities, including tenders, direct negotiations, and contract renewals.
• Embed ESG and supplier diversity considerations into sourcing strategies.
• Provide market intelligence and insights based on industry trends and category expertise.
• Analyse third-party spend to identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
• Propose and implement efficiency solutions in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Support and lead initiatives to enhance contract management and supplier relationship management (SRM).
• Support the Head of Procurement in embedding industry best practices across the team.
• Provide expert advice on procurement, supplier, and contract management matters.
• Assist in the rollout of procurement capabilities to new buying areas, including international offices.
• Participate in CPC working groups to support team objectives and drive procurement wide change.

Other Duties

• Undertake additional projects or responsibilities across other procurement categories as needed.

Qualifications and Procurement Experience

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in procurement, ideally supported by MCIPS.
• Proven track record in strategic procurement within the Facilities and Property categories (ideally 2-3 years’), preferably in a complex, international, and multi-functional environment.
• Demonstrated success in building strong, collaborative relationships across diverse professional groups and external partners.
• Experience in managing and coaching team members is desirable.

Skills and Knowledge

Requirements:

• Exceptional negotiation skills with a strong commercial acumen and a history of…