Job Description

Procurement Category Manager - CAPEX

Location: Leeds, UK (Hybrid Working)

Travel: Required across UK and international sites

iO Associates has partnered with a leading global Food manufacturing organisation to recruit a Procurement Category Manager - CAPEX based out of their Leeds office. This organisation operates across over 60 production sites worldwide and is known for its innovation, sustainability focus, and investment in cutting-edge technologies.

As a Procurement Category Manager, your primary responsibility will be to lead strategy for a global CAPEX procurement category, managing end-to-end sourcing, contracts, and supplier negotiations. You'll work closely with cross-regional teams to ensure cost efficiency, drive process improvements, and support global alignment and knowledge sharing.

Must Have:

• Minimum of 5 year's strategic procurement experience, ideally in CAPEX, Dairy, construction or engineering-related categories. Experience in dairy technology and civil procurement is a plus.
• A relevant degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or a technical discipline.
• Strong commercial negotiation, contracting, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional and international teams.
• Willingness to travel across Europe and beyond as this role involves close collaboration with various production sites, procurement colleagues and suppliers, frequent travel is to be expected.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a global company that is not only investing in advanced technology and sustainable production but also in the people who drive these initiatives.

If you have managed end-to-end procurement for capital projects and want to be part of a high-performing global procurement function, this is the role for you. Please share your updated CV and interest in the job at