Category Procurement Manager CAPEX in Leicester, Leicestershire

CAPEX & INDIRECT CATEGORY PROCUREMENT MANAGER

Manufacturing | Procurement | CAPEX | Indirects

Are you a procurement professional who knows how to get things done?

We're looking for a CAPEX & Indirect Category Procurement Manager to take ownership of significant spend across a complex manufacturing environment.

We're looking for someone who can challenge suppliers, influence stakeholders, negotiate commercially and deliver measurable savings.

You'll take responsibility for categories including CAPEX, MRO, engineering services, professional services and other indirect spend, developing sourcing strategies and turning them into tangible commercial results.

What will you be doing?

Own and develop CAPEX and indirect procurement categories
Lead strategic sourcing, tenders and competitive RFP processes
Negotiate pricing, contracts, terms and service agreements
Manage and develop strategic supplier relationships
Work closely with Engineering, Operations, Finance, Maintenance and other stakeholders
Identify opportunities for cost reduction, cost avoidance and value improvement
Lead CAPEX procurement from specification through to supplier selection and implementation
Challenge existing supply arrangements and introduce greater commercial discipline
Develop category strategies and implement procurement improvement initiatives
Monitor supplier performance, contracts, KPIs and savings
Support wider procurement transformation and continuous improvement

What are we looking for?

You'll probably have a background in manufacturing, engineering, Supply Chain or another asset-intensive environment, with proven experience across CAPEX and indirect procurement.

More importantly, you'll be commercially confident. You'll know how to engage engineers and operational stakeholders, challenge suppliers and negotiate without damaging relationships.

We're looking for someone who is:

Commercially driven and results focused
Strong in negotiation and supplier management
Comfortable managing significant CAPEX expenditure
Experienced in indirect/category procurement
Confident working with senior stakeholders
Analytical, organised and capable of turning data into decisions
Hands-on rather than purely strategic
Resilient, pragmatic and able to influence without relying on authorityCIPS or equivalent procurement qualifications would be advantageous, as would experience of ERP/procurement systems and structured sourcing methodologies