Category Manager - CAPEX

We are seeking a commercially minded procurement professional to join our team as a CAPEX Category Manager. You will play a key role in our Procurement & Supply Chain transformation journey, supporting large-scale capital investment projects across the business.

As CAPEX Category Manager, you will take ownership of procurement activity across major capital projects, from early design and specification through to contract award, delivery and completion.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading procurement for large CAPEX projects from concept and design through to delivery and handover
• Partnering with project managers, engineers and operational teams to shape sourcing strategies and manage risk, cost and timelines
• Developing and executing CAPEX category strategies to drive value, resilience and supplier performance
• Managing complex tender processes and contract negotiations with construction and engineering suppliers
• Building strong, collaborative relationships with senior stakeholders while ensuring compliance with procurement standards and governance

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Significant experience in strategic procurement, with a strong focus on CAPEX and construction-related categories
• Proven background working on medium to large, complex capital projects alongside project managers and technical teams
• Strong commercial and contractual knowledge, with experience running multi-stakeholder tenders and knowledge of NEC and ICE contract forms
• Excellent influencing and communication skills, with a collaborative, partnership-led approach
• A proactive, improvement-driven mindset with the confidence to challenge constructively and drive better outcomes

Benefits of joining us include:

• A pivotal role within a growing, forward-looking procurement function
• Direct involvement in high-value, business-critical capital investment programmes
• Real autonomy to shape how CAPEX procurement is delivered across the organisation
• Exposure to senior leaders and technically complex projects
• Long-term career development within a major, purpose-driven organisation