/Category Lead - Consultant

Category Lead - Consultant

City of Londongbvia direct
// Job Type
Full Time
// Salary
GBP 82,000 - 82,000/year
// Salary Range
82,000–82,000 GBP / year
// Posted
1 month ago
// Work Mode
hybrid

About the Role

  • An exciting opportunity to join a growing consultancy.
  • Manage full Procurement within a consultancy setting.
About Our Client

Our client is a well-established UK organisation within the construction, infrastructure, and professional services space, with a strong reputation for delivering complex, high-value projects across both public and private sectors.

Job Description

These positions sit within a high-performing procurement function and will focus on:

  • Leading end-to-end sourcing activity across designated categories
  • Driving cost optimisation, supplier performance, and value creation initiatives
  • Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders at senior level
  • Supporting the development of category strategies aligned to business objectives
  • Managing and negotiating with key strategic suppliers
  • Contributing to ongoing procurement transformation and best practice improvements
The Successful Applicant

We're looking to engage candidates with:

  • Proven experience in strategic procurement / category management
  • Strong commercial acumen and negotiation capability
  • Experience operating in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
  • Background in large corporate, consulting, or regulated environments preferred
  • Background in Public Sector environments
  • An understanding of PA23 regulations.
  • Experience in Infrastructure based environments
What's on Offer

What you can expect if successful

  • Clear progression pathway into leadership roles
  • Exposure to a high-visibility transformation programme
  • Strong leadership team with a modern, forward-thinking procurement vision
  • Competitive package with flexibility and hybrid working
  • Opportunity to shape procurement strategy rather than just deliver BAU
  • Competitive salary up to £82000 DoE

Contact

Mo Gaibee

Quote job ref

JN-062026-7046836

Phone number

+441132437729

Job summary
  • Job function
  • Procurement & Supply Chain
  • Subsector
  • Indirect Procurement
  • Sector
  • Public Sector
  • Location
  • City of London
  • Contract type
  • Permanent
  • Consultant name
  • Mo Gaibee
  • Consultant phone
  • +441132437729
  • Job reference
  • JN-062026-7046836

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