Group Procurement and Category Manager

Group Procurement Category Manager
6 Month Fixed Term Contract 
Hybrid - 3 days at our Derby office, 2 days working from home
Up to £55,000 plus benefits 

About the role

Take ownership of transformation and deliver real commercial impact with a growing FTSE business. 

We’re looking for an experienced Group Procurement Category Manager to join MAB Group on a 6‑month fixed-term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in our procurement transformation.

You’ll be instrumental in supporting our Procurement and Supplier Risk Manager to implement a new Procurement system and embed a structured, scalable category management approach across supplier spend. With a focus on spend consolidation and total cost of ownership, you’ll help us unlock value, improve performance and drive smarter commercial decisions.

Working across MAB and its subsidiaries as part of MAB Group, you’ll thrive in an agile environment as part of a small team to build a stronger, more effective procurement function.

What you’ll be doing

• Support implementation of a new Group procurement system and consistent lifecycle controls
• Help embed procurement policies, governance frameworks, approval processes and reporting standards
• Identify opportunities for consolidation, standardisation and improved commercial leverage
• Apply total cost of ownership principles to support sustainable, data-driven decisions
• Support RFx activity to drive transparency, competition and value for money
• Contribute to negotiations to improve pricing, contractual terms and risk allocation
• Support delivery and tracking of cost savings and cost avoidance initiatives
• Provide pragmatic, commercially focused procurement support to stakeholders
• Build effective supplier relationships with clear performance and governance expectations
• Maintain accurate procurement records to support governance and audit requirements
• Ensure compliance with procurement policy, governance standards and ethical sourcing

About you

• Hands-on experience within procurement, strategic sourcing or category management
• Experience within transformation environments is highly desirable
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills – able to bring others with you
• Able to navigate an agile, evolving business environment - you're familiar with having to pivot to changes quickly 
• Analytical and commercially astute, with experience using procurement systems
• A clear, confident communicator who thrives in fast-paced environments
• Pragmatic, solutions-focused and able to prioritise effectively
• CIPS qualification is desirable but not essential 
• Experience implementing Procurement systems would be advantageous 

🤝 Recruitment Process

1st stage: In-person interview with our hiring team

Please note we will prioritise suitable candidates with notice periods less than 3 months due to the urgent nature of this vacancy.

What’s In It For You?
💸 25 days annual leave (increasing to 28 with service) plus your birthday off, matched pension contribution (L&G), retail discounts, free entertainment tickets, plus much more!
⏰ Flexible working hours with hybrid working for Head Office roles (as agreed with your line manager)
📚 A wide range of Learning & Development offers, from 121 coaching to qualification support, helping you to grow and thrive in your career
🤝 A supportive, inclusive culture with forums you're welcome to join from day 1, using your voice to make MAB an even better place to work

Everyone is Welcome
At MAB, we value different experiences and perspectives which adds diversity and value to our culture. As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels welcomed, included and heard for who they are. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. 

We are committed to reducing barriers in every stage of our recruitment process so everyone feels they can bring their best self when applying for new opportunities at MAB. If you’d like to hear how we can support you by adjusting our process, from application to interview and onboarding, please contact (email address removed).  

Use of AI
We recognise that AI tools can be a helpful way to articulate your qualities, skills and experience when applying for roles. It’s important to us, however, that we see the real you throughout the recruitment process. We hire real people, not polished personas! We simply ask that you consider carefully how and where you use AI during your application, so we can hear your own thoughts and meet your authentic self.

Please note we are unable to consider candidates requiring visa sponsorship at this moment in time. We won't be accepting speculative CVs from recruitment agencies, with a full PSL in place. 

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