Cateogory Management Lead

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Summary:

The Category Management Lead role sits within our UK and Ireland (UK&I) Sourcing and Procurement Team, with direct reporting to the Head of Sourcing and Procurement for UK and Ireland, and a matrix reporting line to the EMEA Regional Category Management Lead. Operating within this dual reporting structure, the role holder will align closely with EMEA regional strategy while delivering UK and Ireland business objectives.

This is a pivotal role that will provide strong leadership to our Category Management team and build the end-to-end strategy to manage our Supply Chain and Category Management related activities. Working in close collaboration with both UK&I and EMEA leadership, the role holder will ensure regional alignment whilst maintaining focus on in country / local market requirements. The successful candidate will possess a proven track record of building and leading high performing teams, deep market knowledge across all service lines and sectors where we currently operate, and the ability to develop a Category Management strategy which supports and facilitates the business in delivering optimal solutions and benefits.

Experience operating effectively within matrix reporting structures and balancing regional and local priorities will be essential.

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables:
Team Leadership & Development:
Build and lead a high-performing UK&I Category Management team. Provide strategic direction, mentorship, and coaching. Set clear objectives, conduct regular performance reviews, and develop talent through structured career development plans that foster collaboration and excellence. Strategic Category Management:
Develop and execute comprehensive category strategies aligned with UK&I business needs and EMEA regional direction. Drive preferred Supplier list (PSL) consolidation, leverage economies of scale, and deliver measurable value. Maintain strong market intelligence and engage cross-functional SMEs to ensure strategies reflect operational requirements and emerging opportunities. Supply Chain Optimisation:
Lead UK&I supply chain strategy across PSL and non-preferred suppliers. Right-size the supply chain to deliver local, regional, and national solutions. Develop make-vs-buy scenarios across categories and drive conversion of non-preferred spend to PSL through stakeholder influence and supplier rationalization. Support new business pursuits, transitions and client renewals by defining optimal supply chain solutions. WPM UK&I Self-Delivery:
Partner with WPM UK&I self-delivery business to ensure the PSL effectively supports operational requirements across all business sectors (National Engineering, Hall and Kay, Integral Cooling Technologies, WPM Soft Services, etc.), working closely with sector leads to drive supplier performance, enable efficient self-delivery operations, and deliver continuous improvement aligned to business objectives. Financial Performance & Value Delivery:
Deliver financial targets while proactively identifying additional value opportunities. Lead the Alliance Programme to drive deeper supplier partnerships and achieve annual revenue targets. Provide monthly programme tracking and collaborate with finance partners to manage delivery and control bad debt. Mitigate external impacts including inflation and material shortages. Supplier Relationship Management:
Execute a robust SRM programme to maximize PSL value through insights into supplier capabilities, new business pipelines, responsible procurement initiatives, innovations, and HSSE compliance. Engage…