About The Role

The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role. Right across infrastructure, theres a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage youre at in your career, with us youll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive. Where will you be working? As an organisation, there is little we dont do and plenty to get involved in. Our Group Support roles are vital in making sure we can help over 11,000 people deliver essential infrastructure seamlessly across water, energy, transport and telecom. The Procurement function is undergoing an exciting transformation journey, deploying best in class processes, ensuring an innovative, reliable and cost-efficient supply chain that can grow with M Group to support delivery of our strategy. Want to come and be a part of it? What will you be doing? This role leads the development, implementation, and day-to-day management of the category strategy. Youll take ownership of full category governance, including managing the pipeline, securing sourcing approvals, and ensuring policy compliance. A key part of the role is delivering strategic sourcing activity to drive value from suppliers and subcontractors. Youll work closely with stakeholders to understand business needs and keep category plans aligned. Market insights and data analysis will help you spot risks, opportunities, and shifts that influence sourcing strategy. Youll identify and assess vendors, negotiating strong contracts that secure the best prices, terms, and conditions. What youll bring 5-7 years experience in procurement Proven track record of developing and implementing successful category strategies & sourcing practices Ability to build relationships, influence and act as an expert across the organisation up to executive level Strong leadership skills and prior experience of leading cross-functional or virtual teams Strong negotiation and influencing skills, able to obtain consensus around credible, executable solutions Confidence using data, digital tools and procurement systems to drive insight, reporting and decision-making Whats in it for you? We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include; Matched or contributory pension scheme Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year Employee assistance programme My Rewards portal, access to 1000s of retail discounts Life assurance Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave Reward and recognition scheme In addition, this role offers; Company car(or allowance)and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme Private health care and health care cash plan for you(and your family) Discretionary bonus scheme 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Recommend a friend get rewarded for introducing people to us! About us We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. Were one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs. Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours. Were responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet Were open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations Were together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts Were ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life Whether youre a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development. Its an exceptional time to be a part of M Group. Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rdparty background checks as part of the hiring process. xehkeey Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding. #MGroupG IND1 #LI-EO1