FM & Indirects Category Manager; Hard & Soft Services

FM & Indirects Category Manager (Hard & Soft Services)
Globally Renowned Organisation | Remote with travel to sites across England and northern UK locations £80,000-£90,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits

This globally renowned organisation is delivering a major procurement transformation
, moving from an operational purchasing model to a strategic, category-led function
. A core part of this journey is strengthening governance, supplier management, and long‑term commercial value across FM and indirect services spend
.

To support this transformation, the organisation is recruiting an FM & Indirects Category Manager to take ownership of hard and soft FM services alongside wider indirect categories, including responsibility for managing and developing a small procurement team.

As FM & Indirects Category Manager, you will play a key role in shaping and embedding a modern, strategic approach to FM and indirect procurement. You’ll develop category strategies across hard and soft services
, introduce best‑practice sourcing and supplier management, and lead a team while partnering with stakeholders to drive cultural and commercial change.

This is a high‑visibility role with genuine scope to influence how FM and indirect procurement operates across the organisation.

• Lead the development and delivery of category strategies across FM (hard and soft services) and wider indirect spend
• Line manage, coach, and develop a procurement team to support delivery and capability building
• Design and embed best‑practice procurement, supplier management, and governance frameworks
• Act as a change agent, supporting the shift from transactional purchasing to strategic category management
• Manage end‑to‑end sourcing activity, from market analysis and strategy through to contract award and mobilisation
• Support the Head of Procurement in embedding a category‑led, value‑focused operating model
• Build and manage strategic FM and indirect suppliers to drive performance, innovation, risk mitigation, and value
• Champion continuous improvement and procurement excellence across FM and indirect services

• Proven experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, or Category Management
• Strong experience managing FM categories
  , including hard and/or soft services
• Experience operating in environments undergoing change or transformation
• Confident stakeholder engagement and influencing capability
• Previous people management experience beneficial
  , but not essential
• Degree‑qualified; CIPS preferred

• Opportunity to take a leading role in a significant procurement transformation
• High‑visibility position with influence over FM and indirect procurement strategy
• People leadership responsibility alongside a broad, impactful category remit
• Remote working with travel to sites across England and northern UK locations, and a competitive total reward package

To find out more or apply, please send your CV to g.siv or apply directly through this page.