- Procurement Manager - Senior Category Manager - MRO, Engineering & Operations
- Liverpool
About Our Client
The employer is a well-established organisation with the head office in Liverpool. You will help play a key role in shaping procurement strategy across a major UK infrastructure business. You will also lead on both strategic procurement and operational excellence as well as work in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment
Job Description
As a Procurement Manager you will play a pivotal part in delivering efficient, sustainable, and best-in-class procurement operations across the business. With responsibility for category management (MRO), supplier relationship management, and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) oversight, you'll act as a key leader within the procurement team driving value, improving processes, and ensuring alignment with wider business objectives.
Strategic Procurement & Category Management
- Develop and deliver category strategies and sourcing plans, particularly across MRO spend
- Lead strategic sourcing initiatives to maximise value and deliver sustainable cost savings
- Align procurement strategies with operational and business priorities
Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
- Develop and implement robust SRM frameworks
- Manage supplier performance through benchmarking, KPIs, and regular reviews
- Lead contract negotiations and build strategic supplier partnerships
Contract, Risk & Compliance Management
- Manage contracts, SLAs, and supply risks across key categories
- Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory frameworks, including contracts
- Mitigate commercial risks across the supply chain
Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration
- Partner with Engineering, Operations, and functional teams to support business continuity and asset uptime
- Work closely with Port leadership and central functions to align procurement delivery with Group strategy
- Act as a trusted advisor on procurement best practice
Leadership & Continuous Improvement
- Lead, mentor, and develop the Purchasing and Inventory teams
- Drive transformation and improvement across procurement operations
- Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture
The Successful Applicant
A successful Procurement Manager should have:
- Proven experience in a Procurement Manager or Category Manager MRO, Engineering and Operations.
- Strong expertise in end-to-end procurement operations and an understanding of P2P processes
- Demonstrated success in category management, sourcing, and supplier management
- Strong understanding of contract management and risk mitigation
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
- Data-driven, with experience using reporting and analytics to inform decisions
- MCIPS qualified (or working towards) is preferred but not essential
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary depending on experience.
- Permanent position based in Liverpool, offering stability and growth opportunities.. This is 4 days on site so you need to able to commute to Liverpool.
- Opportunity to work in the business services sector within a reputable organisation.
- A collaborative and professional work environment.
If you are ready to take on the challenge of a Procurement Manager/ Senior Category Leader role and make a positive impact we encourage you to apply today
Job summary
- Job function
- Procurement & Supply Chain
- Subsector
- Indirect Procurement
- Sector
- Transport & Distribution
- Consultant name
- Katie Martin
- Consultant phone
- +44 113 388 9061
- Job reference
- JN-062026-7044331