Procurement Category Manager - FTC

Procurement Category Manager - 12 mth FTC

Location:

Slough, South East England, United Kingdom

Company: JR UK

Client /

Employer:

Beaumont Select Ltd

Job reference: 617993335808091750437341

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to play a key role in delivering category strategies, driving commercial value, and supporting supplier governance within a highly regulated environment.

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you will support strategic sourcing activity across key business areas, with a particular focus on HR and Professional Services categories. You will also help ensure robust supplier management, regulatory compliance, and operational resilience across the organisation.

• Develop and implement category strategies aligned to wider business objectives.
• Manage supplier relationships, performance reviews, SLAs, and contract governance.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing and tender activity, including complex commercial negotiations.
• Review and approve third‑party commercial and outsourcing contracts.
• Provide procurement and commercial guidance to business stakeholders.
• Identify cost‑saving initiatives and value‑add opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and relevant regulatory requirements including FCA, PRA, and Lloyd’s standards.
• Support regulatory requests, supplier due diligence, and operational resilience activities.
• Promote responsible procurement practices and company values across the business.

• CIPS Level 4 qualified (or working towards) or equivalent procurement experience.
• Proven experience within category management or strategic procurement in a complex or multinational environment.
• Strong background supporting HR and/or Professional Services categories.
• Excellent commercial negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and outsourcing agreements.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements relating to material outsourcing and operational resilience.
• Experience using source‑to‑contract systems, ideally Workday / Workday Strategic Sourcing (WSS experience desirable).

• Hybrid working model with 3 days in the City of London office.
• Opportunity to join a respected Financial Services organisation with a collaborative and high‑performing procurement function.
• Exposure to strategic procurement initiatives within a regulated environment.