Category Lead - Generalist Direct, Engineering
Competitive Salary + Discretionary Bonus
London City (4 days per week in the office BUT free breakfast)

Your new company

An international organisation operating in high-growth markets is looking for a Direct Category Manager with generalist experience across direct engineering categories and similar to join its London-based team. This role offers the opportunity to shape strategic sourcing and supplier management within a dynamic and evolving sector.

Your new role

• Develop and implement category management strategies
• Lead sourcing activities, market engagement, and supplier selection
• Internal stakeholder management, design to cost
• Negotiate commercial and contractual agreements
• Drive supplier performance and relationship management initiatives
• Oversee improvement plans and recommend interventions
  
  What you'll need to succeed
  
  
• Generalist procurement experience with strong engineering / build category management exposure
• Proven experience in contract development and supplier relationship management
• Operational experience in diverse or developing markets
• Industry experience in technology or infrastructure is advantageous.
• Strong stakeholder engagement
• Design-to-Cost approach (essential)
• CIPS or equivalent qualification
• Financial and performance reporting
• Project management experience

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary
• Discretionary bonus
• Health and life insurance
• Exceptional pension plan

What you need to do now

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