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Category Procurement Manager
Caterpillar —Desford
- £79,400 - £98,000 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- Up to 25% travel
- Annual leave
4d
Buying Manager - Frozen Food
Aldi —Atherstone
- Up to £98,050 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
Lead Buyer / Designer - Jewellery
CME leicester Limited —Leicester
- £42,000 - £52,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Analysis skills
- Travel
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Electrical Contracts Manager - Trainee / Junior
David Pearce (Electrical Contractors) Ltd —Leicester
- From £36,600 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Bachelor's degree
- Organisational skills
Quick apply
6d
Head of Procurement - Non-Stock/Goods Not for Resale
Dunelm —Leicester
Category Manager
Siemens —Northampton
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
- Negotiation
Sourcing and Compliance Manager
Mi Hub Ltd —Derby
- £60,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Travel
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
5d
Category Manager
City Plumbing —Crick
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Organisational skills
- IT
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Head of Procurement
Lionheart Educational Trust —Leicester
- £55,443 - £61,116 a year
- Full-time
- Contracts
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Gym membership
Quick apply
PPE Category Manager
Cromwell Group —Leicester
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Bachelor's degree
- IT
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
Senior Procurement Manager
M Group —Warwick
- Hybrid work
- Contracts
- Negotiation
- Employee discount
6d
Category Manager - Operations
AAH Pharmaceuticals —Warwick
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Employee assistance programme
- Sick pay
Contracts Manager
M J Coles Construction Services Ltd —Solihull
- Up to £75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Project management
- Construction
Quick apply
Purchase Manager
HARBURY CATCH —Warwick
- £35,000.00 - £59,568.60 a year
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
- Master's degree
- Organisational skills
Quick apply
Head of Category Strategy
Sciensus —Burton-On-Trent
- No degree
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Global Category Manager Procurement Media
Beiersdorf —Birmingham
- From £58,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- Marketing
- Negotiation
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Quick apply
5d
Procurement & Inventory Projects Manager
REXEL —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Project management
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Procurement / Supplier Manager
Motorola Solutions —Rugby
- Full-time
- English
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Employee assistance programme
R&D Category Leader - Intersnack
KP Snacks —Ashby-De-La-Zouch
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- Engineering
- English
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Lead Sourcing Initiatives Specialist
Arabelle Services UK Ltd —Rugby
- Project management
- Travel
- Contracts
Quick apply

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Category Procurement Manager

Caterpillar -
Desford

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Job details

Full-time
£79,400 - £98,000 a year
4 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Car scheme

Qualifications

Category management

Full job description

Career Area:

Procurement

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Job Title: Category Procurement Manager

Salary: £79,400 – 98,000 depending on skills

Contract: Full time & permanent

Location: Desford, Leicestershire – domestic relocation considered

The Opportunity:

As a Category Procurement Manager, you’ll lead strategic procurement categories that directly impact business performance, delivering sustained improvements in Quality, Cost, Logistics, Development and Management (QCLDM). In this role, you’ll shape global sourcing strategies, work closely with suppliers and cross-functional teams, and play a key part in building a resilient, high-performing supply network that supports manufacturing excellence and long-term growth.

As a Category Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for, but not limited to:

Accountable for developing, communicating and executing global sourcing strategies for assigned categories.
Leads category management activities to drive measurable improvements across quality, cost competitiveness, logistics performance, supplier development and overall supply network performance.
Identifies performance gaps within the supplier base and implements structured improvement and corrective action plans to address them.
Partners with Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance and Supply Network teams to align sourcing and category strategies with product and business priorities.
Applies predictive cost modelling, market intelligence and data analytics to inform sourcing strategies, supplier selection, negotiations and overall category performance.
Builds and manages a high-performing global supplier network, ensuring capability, capacity, quality and compliance, while leading complex commercial negotiations and supplier agreements.

NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.

What You Can Demonstrate:

Level Extensive Experience:

Category Management: Leads end-to-end category strategy and execution to deliver measurable QCLDM improvements. Aligns supplier capability, sourcing strategy and product requirements to maximise business value and performance.
Strategic Sourcing: Designs and executes sourcing strategies, including supplier selection, contracting and negotiation. Leverages market intelligence and cost modelling to optimise cost, manage risk and strengthen supply outcomes.
Supplier Management – MFG: Builds and manages strategic supplier relationships to improve quality, delivery, capacity and capability. Drives supplier performance through governance, continuous improvement and strong commercial partnerships.
Business Intelligence: Applies data, analytics and market insight to support sourcing decisions and performance tracking. Translates data into actionable insights to improve cost, supplier performance, risk visibility and overall category effectiveness.

Top candidates will also have:

Demonstrates strong capability in supporting manufacturing supply chains, applying cost analysis, should-cost modelling and market benchmarking to inform sourcing strategies and commercial decisions.
Operates effectively within global sourcing environments, leveraging procurement systems and digital tools to manage multi-region supplier networks and performance.
Leads cross-functional teams to deliver results, applying structured approaches to supply risk mitigation, capacity planning and supplier continuity.

Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.

What You Will Get
One Company, Limitless Opportunities

Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. We do business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Energy & Transportation – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.

Careers at Caterpillar are limitless, we have opportunities in Engineering, Human Resources, Manufacturing, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain and so much more. You can create the career you want. It’s your time and talent, make it count.

Our Sustainability Commitment

Caterpillar has a long-standing commitment to sustainability, one of our five Values in Action. It is part of who we are and what we do. We actively lead sustainable green initiatives to preserve the environment, help reduce poverty with the Caterpillar Foundation and stay involved in the communities we help build.

Benefits: 27 days annual leave + bank holidays, opportunity to buy additional holiday, 20% Bonus, Private Medical, Car Allowance £625pm, contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution up to 10%, contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution, Employee Support Networks – join groups that offer support, connection, and a sense of community, optional flexible benefits including access to private health and dental care plans, EV car lease etc

Travel: up to 25% Global

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position.

Posting Dates:

June 3, 2026 - June 19, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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