Category Manager – Procurement

Category Manager - Procurement

Open to location - Hybrid working

Permanent, full time

Competitive salary, company car / allowance plus benefits

We have a great opportunity here at Adler & Allan, we are looking for a Category Manager to join the team!

Reporting to the Head of Supply Chain, your main aim is to support all procurement-based tasks and targets across several different categories. A principal area of responsibility will be managing the strategic plan for the Travel Management, Personal Protection Equipment, Rent & Rates, Utilities, contractors, and materials. After an initial period, the responsibility will also focused working with acquisitions to consolidate provision.

Leading on our Water Division, you will be sourcing, negotiating and procuring materials and services to meet the company's operational requirements in line with company objectives.

More about the role :

Defining and implementing a strategic plan for the category, working with the Head of Supply Chain and the others in Procurement to drive through the procurement strategy and deliver best in class procurement practices.

Delivering the end-to-end procurement cycle for the category from sourcing to contract drafting

Controlling all spend within the category, securing best value and maximising economies of scale from supplier expenditure.

Building strong relationships with suppliers to effectively manage contracts and performance, to ensure the needs of the business are met and working with key internal stakeholders across the business to give the procurement agenda credibility and visibility.

Represent Procurement at meetings and update others on issues or concerns when there is a risk which could prevent the organisation meeting customer demands or where there are over capacity concerns.

More about you :

Bringing along your amazing experience Indirect Purchasing, strong organisational and administration skills. You can demonstrate a proven track record of managing procurement categories in a multi-site business (24 / 7 working environments), implementing and embedding strategy, policies, and processes. Educated to a degree level in a relevant field, for example, MCIPS.

What we can offer you :

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay and leave

Company pension

Life assurance scheme (x4 salary)

Medicare Cash Plan (includes cash payments towards dental, medical, therapeutic treatments) with the option to add up to 4 dependants

Refer a friend scheme

Employee assistance programme (access to GP appointments and mental health support)

Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays

Training and career progression opportunities

At Adler and Allan Group, we're not just a company - we're environmental champions committed to protecting our planet while helping businesses thrive. We're a diverse, dynamic team dedicated to providing top-tier environmental, energy and water infrastructure services across the UK. Our mission is clear : safeguarding the environment, minimising operational disruptions, and supporting sustainability goals for our valued clients.

Adler and Allan are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We proudly embrace equal opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. If you require any support with your application, whatever the circumstance, please let us know