The Business
Our high-tech manufacturing client is a global leader across multiple bespoke product areas which support their customers in a number of complex operational environments.

The Role
You will join a diverse and fast paced international team as Category Manager for Travel & Communications where you will lead on all aspects of category spend across the international group. On Travel, the group has extensive and geographically diverse travel needs across Europe as well as the Americas, Middle and Far East. You will be an integral partner within the Business community, collaborating closely with Travel Management companies and Online Booking Tool providers, car rental firms, airlines, hotel chains, plus also venue finding agencies. The goal is to ensure the needs of business travellers are meet whilst also considering how to develop Environmental, Social and Governance commitments. On Communications, the groups requirements include print and digital communications as well as trade shows, exhibitions or corporate events management both nationally and internationally. You will act as an extension to the Communications team working with various suppliers commodities: photographic and video, digital media and event management, international exhibitions related activities.

What they're looking for
The appointed candidate will have a demonstrable track record of commercial delivery, success and achievement in Procurement, Sourcing or Category Management roles. You must have some level of experience delivering "Travel" spend career to date as this Category area is the higher percentage of role over Communications, of course it is beneficial if a candidate also has experience in Communications but isn't must have. To reassure the successful candidate does not have to be a dedicated "Travel" procurement specialist, the hiring business are happy to consider "Indirect / Business" Procurement professionals who have potentially worked in a more generalist capacity across several indirect categories career to date e.g. legal, marketing, communications, logistics, FM etc.

What's on offer
You will join an award-winning employer who champion progressive careers and a flexible working environment. You will receive a competitive salary plus a full suite of additional benefits including bonus and hybrid working with home working available 2-3 days a week. A relocation package is also available if a candidate requires this level of support.