Job Description

Indirect Category Lead

Location - Dewsbury

Salary - Competitive

Job type - Fulltime, Permanent

We are a leading temporary works specialist and at the forefront of our industry for over 60 years, with a reputation built on engineering and service excellence. This enables us to deliver the right temporary work solution for our customers, regardless of the scale or complexity of the project. Our customers include civil engineering and construction contractors, asset owners, and consulting engineering firms, through to small builders.



We are currently looking for an Indirect Category Lead in our Dewsbury HQ, to support our growing procurement team, this is a fantastic role that will allow the successful candidate to upskill and develop through the company, you will find more details below.

Benefits

A competitive basic salary Health and well-being-related benefits A fantastic pension schedule 40 hours guaranteed Usual working hours: Monday - Friday (working days)

Key Responsibilities

Conduct market analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities Develop a cost reduction strategy, including spend analysis, leveraging the company's spend Manage key supplier relationships, ensuring performance, service levels, and innovation Understand business requirements and translate them into effective procurement solutions Identify and mitigate procurement-related risks, including contractual, operational, and reputational risks Provide support in developing and implementing regional and national Category strategies with the Purchasing Manager Analyse spend data to identify cost-saving opportunities, efficiencies, and category performance Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives, including RFx processes, supplier evaluation, negotiation, and contracting

What You Need

GCSE standard 5 passes, Grades 4-9 (1 -6) including English and Mathematics 3 years+ experience in indirect procurement with category management responsibility Proven track record of delivering cost savings and process improvements. Strong negotiation skills and experience managing complex supplier relationships. Knowledge of procurement tools (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa) and e-sourcing platforms. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken Negotiation & Influence Relationship Building & Stakeholder Engagement Analytical & Data-Driven Decision Making Change Management & Agility Strong Ethics & Integrity

Interview Process

Initial telephone / Microsoft Teams call, the line manager or Human Resources may conduct this Interview - In person, held by the line manager Final Stage - JOB OFFER!

Environmental Social & Governance

Our ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) strategy is brought to life through our ESG Champions situated throughout the company, our champions create solutions for the hottest topics in each area of our strategy. We are always looking for more recruits, if successful in securing a role at Mabey Hire Ltd, you could be a future ESG Champion...

Mabey Hire STEM Education Programme

In 90 minute after-school clubs, our team of STEM Ambassadors help children aged 10-13 improve their awareness and perceptions of the engineering and construction sectors. Using LEGO Education materials and our bespoke 'mission mat,' students explore six core topics which challenge their mathematical, problem solving and strategic thinking skills.



Now you know what's on offer, if you are interested in this position or require more information, please contact Sean Kildunne at Mabey Hire Ltd - recruitment@mabeyhire.co.uk

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