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🥝 Strategic Sourcing & Category Lead

Investigo | bedford, United-Kingdom | Posted June 29, 2026

Job Description

Are you a strategic thinker with strong negotiation skills and expertise in procurement? My client is seeking a Category Procurement Manager to lead supplier selection and sourcing plans, delivering outstanding outcomes in quality, cost, and service while mitigating risks effectively.

What You’ll Do:

  • Develop and execute sourcing plans to optimise cost, supplier performance, and product quality.
  • Benchmark suppliers and proactively identify cost‑saving opportunities.
  • Build and manage strong supplier relationships to drive value and continuous improvements.
  • Provide market insights, ensure alternative supply plans for key lines, and support inventory planning.
  • Lead, coach, and develop a procurement team, ensuring high performance and alignment with objectives.
  • Collaborate across teams and support strategic goals for Procurement and the broader business.
  • Represent the procurement function exter...

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