Senior Manager (Category Lead)

We are looking for a Senior Manager (Category Lead) to structure procurement spent into strategic categories, drive measurable savings, strengthen supplier partnerships, and ensure strong governance and audit readiness.

Requirements

• Lead category strategy and segmentation to drive consolidation, leverage and value creation
• Analyze spent data to identify savings opportunities, efficiency gains, and service/quality improvements
• Drive strategic sourcing and negotiate strong framework agreements (pricing, credit terms, service levels, rebates/value programs)
• Strengthen contract management and improve compliance/adherence across global procurement activities
• Build high-trust partnerships with senior leaders across the technical fleet management team and all other relevant departments within the organisation
• Act as a bridge between internal stakeholders and external suppliers to ensure procurement supports broader business priorities
• Lead procurement reporting initiatives for both internal and external stakeholders
• Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team to deliver procurement reviews and strategic recommendations
• Lead structured supplier relationship management with key maritime vendors globally
• Travel frequently to align stakeholders, strengthen supplier partnerships and support business priorities