Role: Senior Category Managers x 2 - HR plus IT / Telecoms - Indirect Client: European Renewables - Household name brand Salary: Highly competitive and excellent corporate benefits Location: Remote: Remote 100% UK Wide offices - occasional travel Our trusted Pan European Renewables client provides Sustainable solutions with a structured collaborative approach. The Category Managers play a pivotal role in maximising the value of Procurement across a wide range of categories: HR Services: Recruitment, Training, Travel, Meetings & Events, Employee Rewards and Benefits, etc. IT & Telecoms: Technology solutions and telecommunication services. Fleet Management: Leasing, Rental, Fuel, Telematics, and associated vehicle services. General Goods & Services: Office supplies and services, Postal and distribution services, and other support functions. Professional & Financial Services: Consultancy, Insurance, Banking Services, and related professional services. These pivotal roles within the Procurement Function are essential in delivering a unified, centralised support service across a diverse, autonomous, and nationally dispersed organisation. Reporting directly to the Category HUB Leader, the roles are specifically accountable for: Strategic Management of the HR Services Category: This involves conducting comprehensive spend analyses, assessing current and future business needs, and analysing supplier markets and industry dynamics to optimise procurement strategies. Supplier Engagement and Relationship Management: Engage with the HR Services supply chain to identify those best positioned to fulfil business requirements, overseeing these relationships to ensure continued alignment with quality, functionality, and cost-effectiveness standards. Value Chain Optimisation and Savings Generation: Proactively identify opportunities to drive value across the entire procurement spectrum, prioritising cost savings through a structured Category approach, with a focus on achieving transparent and measurable results. Innovation: Champion the integration of innovative solutions to enhance customer offerings within the HR Service categories. and IT Procurement Team Leadership: Manage, provide guidance, direction, and support to the IT procurement team, fostering a results-driven, service effectiveness and collaborative environment to achieve departmental objectives. Strategic Management of the IT & Telecom Category: This involves conducting comprehensive spend analyses, assessing current and future business needs, and analysing supplier markets and industry dynamics to optimise procurement strategies. Supplier Engagement and Relationship Management: Engage with IT and Telecom suppliers to identify those best positioned to fulfill the business requirements, overseeing these relationships to ensure continued alignment with quality, functionality, and cost-effectiveness standards. Value Chain Optimisation and Savings Generation: Proactively identify opportunities to drive value across the entire procurement spectrum, prioritising cost savings through a structured Category approach, with a focus on achieving transparent and measurable results. Innovation: Champion the integration of innovative solutions to enhance customer offerings within the IT & Telecom category. Overall, this is amazing opportunity to join career focused highly organised Utility provider, that can genuinely help you leave the planet a more sustainable and secure place than you found it! Career progression to Head of Procurment - Global. Please contact Lloyd Norman @ 1st Executive for a confidential company overview.