Procurement

Reference: 4804411

Job d:
Closing date:

Location:

Hertfordshire Salary: C45-50,000 (per annum)
Job type:
Permanent Working pattern:
Full time Industry: Pharmaceuticals / Procurement Company:
Hays Consultant:
William Warren Hays office:
Cambridge — Office 203, Mantle, 9 Hills Road Phone:
Email: william.warren

Your new company

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Procurement Manager / Category Manager to join a leading commercial organisation undergoing continued growth and transformation. Based in Hertfordshire with hybrid working, this role offers the opportunity to lead strategic procurement activity, manage key supplier relationships, and deliver commercial value across a portfolio of indirect spend categories.

This is an excellent opportunity for a procurement professional who enjoys influencing stakeholders, driving innovation, and developing category strategies that support long-term business objectives.

Your new role

As Procurement Manager, you will take ownership of a portfolio of indirect spend categories, managing the end-to-end procurement lifecycle from strategy development through to supplier management and contract delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

Developing and implementing category strategies aligned to business objectives

The role will focus primarily on indirect categories, with experience across HR, professional services, workforce solutions, travel, marketing, or corporate services highly advantageous.

Leading strategic sourcing activities, supplier selection, and tender exercises

Managing RFPs and supplier evaluations using balanced scorecard methodologies

Building robust business cases and procurement recommendations for stakeholder approval

Negotiating and managing contracts to deliver value, minimise risk, and ensure strong commercial outcomes

Managing supplier relationships and driving continuous improvements in service, quality, cost, sustainability, and innovation

Working closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and influence procurement decisions

Supporting compliance, governance, and procurement best practice across the organisation

Analysing spend, market trends, and supplier performance to identify value creation opportunities

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Proven experience as a Procurement Manager, Category Manager, Strategic Buyer, or Senior Procurement Specialist Strong category management, sourcing, and contract negotiation experience

Experience managing indirect spend categories, ideally including HR, travel, professional services, or corporate services

Good understanding of IR35 requirements and associated supplier engagement considerations

Experience using ERP systems, ideally Oracle or similar platforms

Strong commercial, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing capabilities

Ability to develop strategic supplier partnerships and deliver measurable value

Professional, collaborative, and results-oriented approachCIPS qualification or progress towards MCIPS would be advantageous

What you'll get in return

Competitive salary and benefits package

Hybrid working with 2–3 days per week in the Hertfordshire office

Opportunity to lead strategic procurement and category management initiatives

Exposure to senior stakeholders and business-critical projects

Supportive and collaborative culture

Excellent opportunities for career development and progression

Apply nowIf you're an ambitious Procurement Manager or Category Manager looking to take ownership of strategic spend categories and drive commercial value within a large, complex organisation, we'd love to hear from you. #4804411 - William Warren