Client Details
Our client is a large organization within the Logistics, Leisure, Travel & Tourism sector, known for its extensive operations and commitment to excellence. They are seeking a skilled professional to join their transforming team.
Description
As a Senior Category Manager (CAPEX) – Capital Projects & Operations, you will develop and deliver long‑term category strategies, lead major sourcing initiatives, and drive commercial excellence across capital investments and port operations.
You will act as the key interface between procurement, operational teams, engineering, finance, and project management, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to specification.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead category strategy for capital projects and operations – both CAPEX & OPEX.
- Oversee end‑to‑end strategic sourcing, tendering, supplier selection and negotiation.
- Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across operations, engineering and finance.
- Manage and develop strategic supplier partnerships to drive delivery, innovation and continuous improvement.
- Ensure robust contract, risk and performance management across all Capex and operational spend.
- Monitor budgets, forecast spend and identify cost‑saving and value‑adding opportunities.
- Maintain procurement governance and provide reporting to senior leadership.
What Success Looks Like
- Delivery of large‑scale category strategies and long‑term plans.
- On‑time, in‑budget delivery of capital and operational procurement projects.
- Drive efficiencies, achieving targeted cost savings and value improvements.
- Strong supplier performance and contractual compliance.
- High stakeholder satisfaction and alignment with business priorities.
- Effective risk mitigation and governance.
- Delivery of strategic term agreements with key suppliers.
Profile
A successful Senior Procurement/ Category Leader – Capital Projects (CAPEX & OPEX) should have extensive procurement and category management experience within capital‑intensive, asset‑heavy, or engineering‑focused environments.
- Proven experience leading large, complex sourcing programmes; worked on 100Mil+ large scale projects.
- Strong commercial contracting knowledge and understanding of capital project lifecycles.
- Experience working in matrixed, cross‑functional organisations.
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive strategic outcomes.
- Proficiency with procurement systems, analytics and reporting.
- Experience within capital‑heavy sectors such as aviation, maritime, logistics, chemicals, oil & gas, manufacturing.
- Ideally a Degree‑level education and MCIPS (or equivalent) qualification.
Travel & Working Pattern
This role is based in Woking with travel across the UK and across Europe.
Job Offer
- Competitive salary + bonus.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Opportunity to lead procurement initiatives within a large organization.
- Work in a vibrant environment.
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