Procurement Category Manager

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LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission‑critical components and solutions into high‑growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Our high‑quality product portfolio is comprised of mission‑critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality and range.

Our tools play a key role in customer workflows from discovery applications through to commercial manufacture and enable its customers to bring new diagnostics and therapies to market; progress research and development; optimize food production; and continuously monitor and enhance the quality of food, the environment and consumer products.

LGC’s 175+ years of scientific heritage, combined with a track record of innovation and value‑enhancing acquisitions, has enabled the company to build its product portfolio and expertise, and develop deep relationships with customers, industry partners and the global scientific community. Join us and help us achieve our mission of Science for a Safer World!

With manufacturing sites across the US, UK, Germany and Denmark, LGC Biosearch Technologies has plans to continue growing. We deliver mission critical genomics to our diverse customer base in molecular diagnostics, pharma/biotech and agrigenomics. Our integrated portfolio of products, services and expertise supports our purpose of Science for a Safer World and we have embodied our mission by working with customers to enable research into life‑altering treatment for disease and illness worldwide.

We are currently seeking candidates who are up for the challenge of operating in a high‑growth, purpose‑driven organization.

We are seeking a strategic and results‑driven Procurement Category Manager to join our Procurement team supporting the LGC Diagnostics and Genomics Business Unit. This role will be responsible for managing key product categories and strategic vendor relationships, supporting purchasing activities within our sites while also leading initiatives to improve processes and optimise spend. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of category expertise, supplier management skills, negotiation and have demonstrated results within the Procurement function in an operational environment.

• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with business goals.
• Conduct market analysis and benchmarking to identify sourcing opportunities.
• Manage end-to-end procurement activities for assigned categories, including RFx processes, negotiations, and contracting.
• Monitor category performance and implement cost‑saving initiatives.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers.
• Lead supplier performance reviews and implement corrective actions when needed.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure supplier alignment with business needs.
• Negotiate commercial terms and manage supplier risk.

• Identify and implement improvements to procurement processes, tools, and policies.
• Support the development of standardised ways of working across the procurement team.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to drive procurement excellence and operational efficiency.
• Contribute to procurement transformation initiatives and change management efforts.
• Direct and indirect team management.

• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
• Support internal stakeholders with purchasing needs and guidance.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation in procurement systems.
• Provide mentorship and support to junior team members as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or other related field.
• 5+ years of experience in procurement, category management, or strategic sourcing.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and project management skills.
• Proven experience…