Category Lead – Facilities & Services Procurement

Category Lead – Facilities & Services Procurement

Global Scope | Strategic Role | High Visibility | Location: London (Hybrid)

Salary: £70,000–£90,000 + Car Allowance + Shares + Bonus (up to 30%)

Are you a commercially driven procurement professional with experience across Facilities Management and services within the Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, or Manufacturing sectors?

We are partnering with a truly global, award-winning procurement organisation, where you will join a best-in-class function recognised for innovation, strategic impact, and operational excellence. This is a high-visibility, strategic role offering significant career progression and the chance to operate in a complex, multi-country environment.

Note: Candidates must have full right to work in the UK.

The Opportunity

As Category Lead – Facilities & Services Procurement, you will:

• Own and deliver the global category strategy across Facilities Management and operational services, working at the heart of a sophisticated, high-performing procurement team
• Lead sourcing and supplier management across hard and soft FM services, workplace services, and specialist operational service providers
• Manage complex supplier negotiations and long-term contracts, driving cost optimisation while enhancing service delivery
• Partner with senior Operations, Facilities, and Supply Chain leaders to influence strategy and align procurement with business priorities
• Drive supplier performance, innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple geographies
• Navigate a complex, highly regulated global environment, contributing to award-winning procurement processes and frameworks

What We’re Looking For

• Strong procurement / category management experience within Facilities Management and services
• Background in Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences, Healthcare, or Manufacturing organisations
• Proven experience in managing complex service contracts and leading high-value supplier negotiations
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, confident engaging and constructively challenging senior leaders
• Commercially astute with a data-driven, strategic approach
• Degree qualified (Master’s advantageous)
• Full right to work in the UK

This is a rare opportunity to join a globally recognised procurement function, take ownership of a critical services category, and shape strategy with real influence at a senior level. You will enjoy career progression opportunities, work in a complex and dynamic environment, and contribute to truly world-class procurement practices.

Please send your CV to

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