Global Category Manager

Sigmar are working with a global retail organisation currently going through significant international growth and transformation. They are looking to hire a Global Procurement Category Manager to take ownership of Facilities Management, Maintenance and Equipment categories across a large international network.

This role will focus on strategic sourcing, supplier management, contract negotiations and driving commercial value across both Capex and Opex spend.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies across facilities, maintenance and equipment categories

• Manage end-to-end tendering and supplier selection processes

• Negotiate complex contracts and manage supplier performance

• Drive cost-saving and standardisation initiatives across global operations

• Partner closely with operational and senior stakeholders across multiple regions

• Support wider procurement transformation and global scaling activities

Requirements:

• Around 5+ years’ procurement/category management experience

• Strong experience managing facilities management, maintenance or equipment categories

• Experience negotiating complex goods and services contracts

• Strong commercial, analytical and stakeholder management skills

• Experience working across multiple regions or within a large international organisation is an advantage

• Exposure to procurement systems such as Ariba or similar